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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.16, 9,683.32 and 4,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.16, 9,683.32 and 4,030.88 is: 5,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.16 : 9,683.32 = 4,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.16/9,683.32 = 4,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.16x = 9,683.32 × 4,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.16x = 39,032,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,300.92/7,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.41

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