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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.22, 9,686.02 and 4,365.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.22, 9,686.02 and 4,365.97 is: 6,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.22 : 9,686.02 = 4,365.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.22/9,686.02 = 4,365.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.22x = 9,686.02 × 4,365.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.22x = 42,288,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,872.74/7,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.58

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