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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.07, 9,688.68 and 4,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.07, 9,688.68 and 4,191.64 is: 5,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.07 : 9,688.68 = 4,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.07/9,688.68 = 4,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.07x = 9,688.68 × 4,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.07x = 40,611,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,458.64/7,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.23

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