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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.38, 9,684.24 and 4,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.38, 9,684.24 and 4,034.34 is: 5,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.38 : 9,684.24 = 4,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.38/9,684.24 = 4,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.38x = 9,684.24 × 4,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.38x = 39,069,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,516.80/7,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.74

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