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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.90, 9,693.66 and 3,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.90, 9,693.66 and 3,880.89 is: 5,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.90 : 9,693.66 = 3,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.90/9,693.66 = 3,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.90x = 9,693.66 × 3,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.90x = 37,620,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,620,028.16/7,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.24

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