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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.30, 9,684.77 and 4,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.30, 9,684.77 and 4,032.86 is: 5,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.30 : 9,684.77 = 4,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.30/9,684.77 = 4,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.30x = 9,684.77 × 4,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.30x = 39,057,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,057,252.95/7,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.85

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