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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.50, 9,686.07 and 4,035.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.50, 9,686.07 and 4,035.27 is: 5,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.50 : 9,686.07 = 4,035.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.50/9,686.07 = 4,035.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.50x = 9,686.07 × 4,035.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.50x = 39,085,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085,907.69/7,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.98

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