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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.49, 9,694.07 and 4,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.49, 9,694.07 and 4,040.32 is: 5,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.49 : 9,694.07 = 4,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.49/9,694.07 = 4,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.49x = 9,694.07 × 4,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.49x = 39,167,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,167,086.33/7,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.79

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