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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.35, 9,686.37 and 4,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.35, 9,686.37 and 4,366.60 is: 6,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.35 : 9,686.37 = 4,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.35/9,686.37 = 4,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.35x = 9,686.37 × 4,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.35x = 42,296,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,503.24/7,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.56

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