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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.91, 9,691.47 and 4,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.91, 9,691.47 and 4,507.17 is: 6,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.91 : 9,691.47 = 4,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.91/9,691.47 = 4,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.91x = 9,691.47 × 4,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.91x = 43,681,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,102.84/7,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.15

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