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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.66, 9,686.58 and 4,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.66, 9,686.58 and 4,186.82 is: 5,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.66 : 9,686.58 = 4,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.66/9,686.58 = 4,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.66x = 9,686.58 × 4,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.66x = 40,555,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,555,966.88/7,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.48

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