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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.80, 9,694.50 and 4,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.80, 9,694.50 and 4,040.63 is: 5,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.80 : 9,694.50 = 4,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.80/9,694.50 = 4,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.80x = 9,694.50 × 4,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.80x = 39,171,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,171,887.54/7,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.23

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