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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.31, 9,671.87 and 4,024.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.31, 9,671.87 and 4,024.47 is: 5,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.31 : 9,671.87 = 4,024.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.31/9,671.87 = 4,024.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.31x = 9,671.87 × 4,024.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.31x = 38,924,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,150.66/7,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.00

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