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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.34, 9,694.98 and 3,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.34, 9,694.98 and 3,881.53 is: 5,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.34 : 9,694.98 = 3,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.34/9,694.98 = 3,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.34x = 9,694.98 × 3,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.34x = 37,631,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,631,367.84/7,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.52

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