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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.52, 9,695.14 and 3,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.52, 9,695.14 and 3,881.64 is: 5,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.52 : 9,695.14 = 3,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.52/9,695.14 = 3,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.52x = 9,695.14 × 3,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.52x = 37,633,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,633,043.23/7,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.62

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