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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.32, 9,693.66 and 3,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.32, 9,693.66 and 3,880.62 is: 5,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.32 : 9,693.66 = 3,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.32/9,693.66 = 3,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.32x = 9,693.66 × 3,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.32x = 37,617,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,617,410.87/7,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.31

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