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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.11, 9,693.23 and 3,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.11, 9,693.23 and 3,880.29 is: 5,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.11 : 9,693.23 = 3,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.11/9,693.23 = 3,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.11x = 9,693.23 × 3,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.11x = 37,612,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,543.44/7,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.78

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