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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.01, 9,708.23 and 4,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.01, 9,708.23 and 4,648.01 is: 6,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.01 : 9,708.23 = 4,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.01/9,708.23 = 4,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.01x = 9,708.23 × 4,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.01x = 45,123,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,950.12/7,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.46

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