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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.21, 9,670.29 and 4,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.21, 9,670.29 and 4,024.17 is: 5,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.21 : 9,670.29 = 4,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.21/9,670.29 = 4,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.21x = 9,670.29 × 4,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.21x = 38,914,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,914,890.91/7,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.76

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