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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.16, 9,694.59 and 3,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.16, 9,694.59 and 3,881.28 is: 5,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.16 : 9,694.59 = 3,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.16/9,694.59 = 3,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.16x = 9,694.59 × 3,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.16x = 37,627,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,418.28/7,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.09

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