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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.17, 9,694.74 and 3,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.17, 9,694.74 and 3,881.38 is: 5,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.17 : 9,694.74 = 3,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.17/9,694.74 = 3,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.17x = 9,694.74 × 3,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.17x = 37,628,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,969.94/7,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.31

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