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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.88, 9,692.67 and 4,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.88, 9,692.67 and 4,506.34 is: 6,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.88 : 9,692.67 = 4,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.88/9,692.67 = 4,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.88x = 9,692.67 × 4,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.88x = 43,678,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,678,466.53/7,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.91

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