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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.22, 9,679.43 and 4,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.22, 9,679.43 and 4,182.68 is: 5,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.22 : 9,679.43 = 4,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.22/9,679.43 = 4,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.22x = 9,679.43 × 4,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.22x = 40,485,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,485,937.36/7,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.52

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