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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.62, 9,693.15 and 3,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.62, 9,693.15 and 3,880.62 is: 5,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.62 : 9,693.15 = 3,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.62/9,693.15 = 3,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.62x = 9,693.15 × 3,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.62x = 37,615,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,615,431.75/7,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.80

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