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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.69, 9,675.10 and 5,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.69, 9,675.10 and 5,818.15 is: 8,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.69 : 9,675.10 = 5,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.69/9,675.10 = 5,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.69x = 9,675.10 × 5,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.69x = 56,291,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,291,105.60/7,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.32

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