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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.47, 9,693.59 and 3,880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.47, 9,693.59 and 3,880.59 is: 5,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.47 : 9,693.59 = 3,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.47/9,693.59 = 3,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.47x = 9,693.59 × 3,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.47x = 37,616,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,616,848.42/7,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.12

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