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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.86, 9,693.57 and 4,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.86, 9,693.57 and 4,041.12 is: 5,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.86 : 9,693.57 = 4,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.86/9,693.57 = 4,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.86x = 9,693.57 × 4,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.86x = 39,172,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,172,931.10/7,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.33

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