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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.45, 9,674.64 and 5,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.45, 9,674.64 and 5,817.93 is: 8,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.45 : 9,674.64 = 5,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.45/9,674.64 = 5,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.45x = 9,674.64 × 5,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.45x = 56,286,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,286,378.30/7,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.92

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