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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.35, 9,684.99 and 4,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.35, 9,684.99 and 4,365.60 is: 6,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.35 : 9,684.99 = 4,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.35/9,684.99 = 4,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.35x = 9,684.99 × 4,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.35x = 42,280,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,280,792.34/7,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.18

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