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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.96, 9,693.93 and 3,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.96, 9,693.93 and 3,881.35 is: 5,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.96 : 9,693.93 = 3,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.96/9,693.93 = 3,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.96x = 9,693.93 × 3,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.96x = 37,625,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,625,535.21/7,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.98

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