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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.75, 9,683.67 and 4,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.75, 9,683.67 and 4,185.28 is: 5,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.75 : 9,683.67 = 4,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.75/9,683.67 = 4,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.75x = 9,683.67 × 4,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.75x = 40,528,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,528,801.03/7,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.19

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