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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.02, 9,692.46 and 3,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.02, 9,692.46 and 3,880.02 is: 5,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.02 : 9,692.46 = 3,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.02/9,692.46 = 3,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.02x = 9,692.46 × 3,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.02x = 37,606,938.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,938.65/7,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.05

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