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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.43, 9,682.73 and 3,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.43, 9,682.73 and 3,829.75 is: 5,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.43 : 9,682.73 = 3,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.43/9,682.73 = 3,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.43x = 9,682.73 × 3,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.43x = 37,082,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,435.22/7,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.09

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