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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.24, 9,674.40 and 4,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.24, 9,674.40 and 4,026.64 is: 5,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.24 : 9,674.40 = 4,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.24/9,674.40 = 4,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.24x = 9,674.40 × 4,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.24x = 38,955,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,326.02/7,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.71

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