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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.10, 9,693.26 and 3,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.10, 9,693.26 and 3,837.42 is: 5,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.10 : 9,693.26 = 3,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.10/9,693.26 = 3,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.10x = 9,693.26 × 3,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.10x = 37,197,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,197,090.60/7,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.64

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