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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.61, 9,686.33 and 4,036.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.61, 9,686.33 and 4,036.19 is: 5,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.61 : 9,686.33 = 4,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.61/9,686.33 = 4,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.61x = 9,686.33 × 4,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.61x = 39,095,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,095,799.67/7,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.31

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