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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.52, 9,694.32 and 4,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.52, 9,694.32 and 4,041.20 is: 5,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.52 : 9,694.32 = 4,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.52/9,694.32 = 4,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.52x = 9,694.32 × 4,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.52x = 39,176,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,685.98/7,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.13

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