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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.56, 9,693.90 and 4,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.56, 9,693.90 and 4,668.60 is: 6,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.56 : 9,693.90 = 4,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.56/9,693.90 = 4,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.56x = 9,693.90 × 4,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.56x = 45,256,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,941.54/7,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.43

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