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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.32, 9,694.92 and 4,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.32, 9,694.92 and 4,232 is: 5,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.32 : 9,694.92 = 4,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.32/9,694.92 = 4,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.32x = 9,694.92 × 4,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.32x = 41,028,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,028,901.44/7,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.32

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