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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.72, 9,695.50 and 3,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.72, 9,695.50 and 3,881.91 is: 5,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.72 : 9,695.50 = 3,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.72/9,695.50 = 3,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.72x = 9,695.50 × 3,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.72x = 37,637,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,012.34/7,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.03

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