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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.68, 9,684.06 and 4,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.68, 9,684.06 and 4,033.04 is: 5,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.68 : 9,684.06 = 4,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.68/9,684.06 = 4,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.68x = 9,684.06 × 4,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.68x = 39,056,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,201.34/7,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.40

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