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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.22, 9,680.88 and 4,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.22, 9,680.88 and 4,498.84 is: 6,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.22 : 9,680.88 = 4,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.22/9,680.88 = 4,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.22x = 9,680.88 × 4,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.22x = 43,552,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,552,730.18/7,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.55

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