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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.17, 9,702.05 and 6,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.17, 9,702.05 and 6,679.49 is: 9,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.17 : 9,702.05 = 6,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.17/9,702.05 = 6,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.17x = 9,702.05 × 6,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.17x = 64,804,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,804,664.05/7,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.90

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