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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.68, 9,695.56 and 3,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.68, 9,695.56 and 3,881.88 is: 5,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.68 : 9,695.56 = 3,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.68/9,695.56 = 3,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.68x = 9,695.56 × 3,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.68x = 37,637,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,000.45/7,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.06

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