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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.92, 9,684.12 and 4,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.92, 9,684.12 and 4,032.88 is: 5,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.92 : 9,684.12 = 4,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.92/9,684.12 = 4,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.92x = 9,684.12 × 4,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.92x = 39,054,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,054,893.87/7,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.82

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