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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.46, 9,695.37 and 3,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.46, 9,695.37 and 3,881.82 is: 5,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.46 : 9,695.37 = 3,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.46/9,695.37 = 3,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.46x = 9,695.37 × 3,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.46x = 37,635,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635,681.17/7,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.04

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