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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.63, 9,695.57 and 3,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.63, 9,695.57 and 3,882.02 is: 5,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.63 : 9,695.57 = 3,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.63/9,695.57 = 3,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.63x = 9,695.57 × 3,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.63x = 37,638,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,638,377.24/7,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.30

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