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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.67, 9,685.41 and 4,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.67, 9,685.41 and 4,033.82 is: 5,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.67 : 9,685.41 = 4,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.67/9,685.41 = 4,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.67x = 9,685.41 × 4,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.67x = 39,069,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,152.14/7,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.46

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