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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.89, 9,684.93 and 4,627.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.89, 9,684.93 and 4,627.29 is: 6,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.89 : 9,684.93 = 4,627.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.89/9,684.93 = 4,627.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.89x = 9,684.93 × 4,627.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.89x = 44,814,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,814,937.91/7,016.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.73

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