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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.51, 9,693.81 and 3,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.51, 9,693.81 and 3,880.69 is: 5,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.51 : 9,693.81 = 3,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.51/9,693.81 = 3,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.51x = 9,693.81 × 3,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.51x = 37,618,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,618,671.53/7,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.34

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