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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.12, 9,685.68 and 4,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.12, 9,685.68 and 4,363.20 is: 6,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.12 : 9,685.68 = 4,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.12/9,685.68 = 4,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.12x = 9,685.68 × 4,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.12x = 42,260,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,558.98/7,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.49

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