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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.32, 9,701.41 and 4,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.32, 9,701.41 and 4,511.44 is: 6,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.32 : 9,701.41 = 4,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.32/9,701.41 = 4,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.32x = 9,701.41 × 4,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.32x = 43,767,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,767,283.87/7,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.85

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