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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.73, 9,696.07 and 4,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.73, 9,696.07 and 4,041.52 is: 5,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.73 : 9,696.07 = 4,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.73/9,696.07 = 4,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.73x = 9,696.07 × 4,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.73x = 39,186,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,186,841.64/7,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.42

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