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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.02, 9,685.89 and 6,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.02, 9,685.89 and 6,032.58 is: 8,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.02 : 9,685.89 = 6,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.02/9,685.89 = 6,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.02x = 9,685.89 × 6,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.02x = 58,430,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,430,906.30/7,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.73

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