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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.09, 9,694.85 and 3,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.09, 9,694.85 and 3,881.48 is: 5,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.09 : 9,694.85 = 3,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.09/9,694.85 = 3,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.09x = 9,694.85 × 3,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.09x = 37,630,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,298.50/7,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.56

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