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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.98, 9,694.76 and 4,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.98, 9,694.76 and 4,040.82 is: 5,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.98 : 9,694.76 = 4,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.98/9,694.76 = 4,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.98x = 9,694.76 × 4,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.98x = 39,174,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,780.10/7,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.50

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