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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.16, 9,683.04 and 4,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.16, 9,683.04 and 4,494.80 is: 6,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.16 : 9,683.04 = 4,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.16/9,683.04 = 4,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.16x = 9,683.04 × 4,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.16x = 43,523,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,523,328.19/7,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.41

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