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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.08, 9,685.36 and 4,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.08, 9,685.36 and 4,184.70 is: 5,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.08 : 9,685.36 = 4,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.08/9,685.36 = 4,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.08x = 9,685.36 × 4,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.08x = 40,530,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,325.99/7,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.13

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