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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.24, 9,684.99 and 4,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.24, 9,684.99 and 4,365.84 is: 6,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.24 : 9,684.99 = 4,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.24/9,684.99 = 4,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.24x = 9,684.99 × 4,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.24x = 42,283,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,283,116.74/7,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.61

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