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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.96, 9,672.24 and 3,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.96, 9,672.24 and 3,984.63 is: 5,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.96 : 9,672.24 = 3,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.96/9,672.24 = 3,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.96x = 9,672.24 × 3,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.96x = 38,540,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,540,276.34/7,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.71

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