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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.41, 9,694.95 and 3,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.41, 9,694.95 and 3,838.60 is: 5,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.41 : 9,694.95 = 3,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.41/9,694.95 = 3,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.41x = 9,694.95 × 3,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.41x = 37,215,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,035.07/7,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.20

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