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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.84, 9,694.14 and 4,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.84, 9,694.14 and 4,042.68 is: 5,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.84 : 9,694.14 = 4,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.84/9,694.14 = 4,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.84x = 9,694.14 × 4,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.84x = 39,190,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,305.90/7,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.23

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