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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.67, 9,702.74 and 4,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.67, 9,702.74 and 4,376.15 is: 6,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.67 : 9,702.74 = 4,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.67/9,702.74 = 4,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.67x = 9,702.74 × 4,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.67x = 42,460,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,645.65/7,027.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.92

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