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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.52, 9,676.92 and 6,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.52, 9,676.92 and 6,026.08 is: 8,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.52 : 9,676.92 = 6,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.52/9,676.92 = 6,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.52x = 9,676.92 × 6,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.52x = 58,313,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,313,894.07/7,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.76

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