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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.06, 9,692.55 and 4,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.06, 9,692.55 and 4,039.60 is: 5,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.06 : 9,692.55 = 4,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.06/9,692.55 = 4,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.06x = 9,692.55 × 4,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.06x = 39,154,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,154,024.98/7,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.27

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