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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.93, 9,694.74 and 3,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.93, 9,694.74 and 3,881.32 is: 5,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.93 : 9,694.74 = 3,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.93/9,694.74 = 3,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.93x = 9,694.74 × 3,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.93x = 37,628,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,388.26/7,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.41

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