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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.37, 9,677.82 and 5,027.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.37, 9,677.82 and 5,027.41 is: 6,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.37 : 9,677.82 = 5,027.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.37/9,677.82 = 5,027.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.37x = 9,677.82 × 5,027.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.37x = 48,654,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,654,369.05/7,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.46

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