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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.43, 9,674.75 and 5,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.43, 9,674.75 and 5,817.89 is: 8,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.43 : 9,674.75 = 5,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.43/9,674.75 = 5,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.43x = 9,674.75 × 5,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.43x = 56,286,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,286,631.28/7,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.98

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