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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.24, 9,697.30 and 4,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.24, 9,697.30 and 4,041.04 is: 5,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.24 : 9,697.30 = 4,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.24/9,697.30 = 4,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.24x = 9,697.30 × 4,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.24x = 39,187,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,187,177.19/7,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.47

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