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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.67, 9,698.60 and 4,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.67, 9,698.60 and 4,373.15 is: 6,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.67 : 9,698.60 = 4,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.67/9,698.60 = 4,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.67x = 9,698.60 × 4,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.67x = 42,413,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,413,432.59/7,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.78

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