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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.15, 9,694.91 and 4,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.15, 9,694.91 and 4,194.66 is: 5,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.15 : 9,694.91 = 4,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.15/9,694.91 = 4,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.15x = 9,694.91 × 4,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.15x = 40,666,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,666,898.02/7,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.94

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