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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.89, 9,686.31 and 4,628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.89, 9,686.31 and 4,628.29 is: 6,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.89 : 9,686.31 = 4,628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.89/9,686.31 = 4,628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.89x = 9,686.31 × 4,628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.89x = 44,831,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,831,051.71/7,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.11

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