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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.36, 9,694.71 and 3,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.36, 9,694.71 and 3,838.76 is: 5,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.36 : 9,694.71 = 3,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.36/9,694.71 = 3,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.36x = 9,694.71 × 3,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.36x = 37,215,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,645.77/7,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.33

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