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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.84, 9,672.12 and 4,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.84, 9,672.12 and 4,024.80 is: 5,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.84 : 9,672.12 = 4,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.84/9,672.12 = 4,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.84x = 9,672.12 × 4,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.84x = 38,928,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,928,348.58/7,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.18

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