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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.28, 9,695.01 and 3,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.28, 9,695.01 and 3,881.40 is: 5,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.28 : 9,695.01 = 3,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.28/9,695.01 = 3,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.28x = 9,695.01 × 3,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.28x = 37,630,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,211.81/7,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.40

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