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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.18, 9,685.71 and 4,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.18, 9,685.71 and 4,363.26 is: 6,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.18 : 9,685.71 = 4,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.18/9,685.71 = 4,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.18x = 9,685.71 × 4,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.18x = 42,261,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,261,271.01/7,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.54

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