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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.16, 9,694.61 and 3,838.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.16, 9,694.61 and 3,838.39 is: 5,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.16 : 9,694.61 = 3,838.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.16/9,694.61 = 3,838.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.16x = 9,694.61 × 3,838.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.16x = 37,211,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,211,645.16/7,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.91

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