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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.44, 9,693.71 and 3,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.44, 9,693.71 and 3,880.63 is: 5,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.44 : 9,693.71 = 3,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.44/9,693.71 = 3,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.44x = 9,693.71 × 3,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.44x = 37,617,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,617,654.58/7,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.25

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