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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.17, 9,688.58 and 4,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.17, 9,688.58 and 4,366.43 is: 6,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.17 : 9,688.58 = 4,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.17/9,688.58 = 4,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.17x = 9,688.58 × 4,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.17x = 42,304,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,506.37/7,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.85

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