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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.30, 9,684.45 and 4,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.30, 9,684.45 and 4,033.62 is: 5,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.30 : 9,684.45 = 4,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.30/9,684.45 = 4,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.30x = 9,684.45 × 4,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.30x = 39,063,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,063,391.21/7,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.73

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