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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.69, 9,696.12 and 4,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.69, 9,696.12 and 4,636.41 is: 6,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.69 : 9,696.12 = 4,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.69/9,696.12 = 4,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.69x = 9,696.12 × 4,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.69x = 44,955,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,955,187.73/7,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.60

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