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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.88, 9,693.50 and 3,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.88, 9,693.50 and 3,880.88 is: 5,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.88 : 9,693.50 = 3,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.88/9,693.50 = 3,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.88x = 9,693.50 × 3,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.88x = 37,619,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,310.28/7,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.15

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