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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.12, 9,694.68 and 3,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.12, 9,694.68 and 3,881.32 is: 5,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.12 : 9,694.68 = 3,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.12/9,694.68 = 3,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.12x = 9,694.68 × 3,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.12x = 37,628,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,155.38/7,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.23

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