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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.34, 9,676.32 and 4,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.34, 9,676.32 and 4,027.46 is: 5,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.34 : 9,676.32 = 4,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.34/9,676.32 = 4,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.34x = 9,676.32 × 4,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.34x = 38,970,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,970,991.75/7,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.49

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