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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.38, 9,681.43 and 3,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.38, 9,681.43 and 3,828.88 is: 5,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.38 : 9,681.43 = 3,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.38/9,681.43 = 3,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.38x = 9,681.43 × 3,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.38x = 37,069,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,069,067.79/7,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.97

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