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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.69, 9,695.65 and 3,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.69, 9,695.65 and 3,882.08 is: 5,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.69 : 9,695.65 = 3,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.69/9,695.65 = 3,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.69x = 9,695.65 × 3,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.69x = 37,639,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,639,318.04/7,025.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.38

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