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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.34, 9,692.76 and 4,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.34, 9,692.76 and 4,368.17 is: 6,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.34 : 9,692.76 = 4,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.34/9,692.76 = 4,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.34x = 9,692.76 × 4,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.34x = 42,339,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,574.99/7,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.27

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