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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.25, 9,690.75 and 3,878.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.25, 9,690.75 and 3,878.55 is: 5,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.25 : 9,690.75 = 3,878.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.25/9,690.75 = 3,878.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.25x = 9,690.75 × 3,878.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.25x = 37,586,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,586,058.41/7,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.42

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