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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.66, 9,685.20 and 4,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.66, 9,685.20 and 4,185.82 is: 5,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.66 : 9,685.20 = 4,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.66/9,685.20 = 4,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.66x = 9,685.20 × 4,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.66x = 40,540,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,503.86/7,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.10

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