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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.31, 9,686.85 and 4,781.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.31, 9,686.85 and 4,781.07 is: 6,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.31 : 9,686.85 = 4,781.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.31/9,686.85 = 4,781.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.31x = 9,686.85 × 4,781.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.31x = 46,313,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,313,490.00/7,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.95

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