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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,670.02, 11,498.86 and 4,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,670.02, 11,498.86 and 4,336.21 is: 6,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670.02 : 11,498.86 = 4,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670.02/11,498.86 = 4,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670.02x = 11,498.86 × 4,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670.02x = 49,861,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,861,432.13/7,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.82

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