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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.48, 9,697.44 and 4,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.48, 9,697.44 and 4,041.36 is: 5,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.48 : 9,697.44 = 4,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.48/9,697.44 = 4,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.48x = 9,697.44 × 4,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.48x = 39,190,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,846.12/7,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.59

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