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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.79, 9,694.07 and 3,880.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.79, 9,694.07 and 3,880.91 is: 5,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.79 : 9,694.07 = 3,880.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.79/9,694.07 = 3,880.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.79x = 9,694.07 × 3,880.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.79x = 37,621,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,813.20/7,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.58

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