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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.49, 9,672.59 and 4,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.49, 9,672.59 and 4,024.26 is: 5,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.49 : 9,672.59 = 4,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.49/9,672.59 = 4,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.49x = 9,672.59 × 4,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.49x = 38,925,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,017.03/7,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.98

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