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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.92, 9,694.26 and 3,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.92, 9,694.26 and 3,881.16 is: 5,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.92 : 9,694.26 = 3,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.92/9,694.26 = 3,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.92x = 9,694.26 × 3,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.92x = 37,624,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,624,974.14/7,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.93

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