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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.52, 9,702.60 and 4,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.52, 9,702.60 and 4,378.64 is: 6,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.52 : 9,702.60 = 4,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.52/9,702.60 = 4,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.52x = 9,702.60 × 4,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.52x = 42,484,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,484,192.46/7,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.40

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