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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.78, 9,695.16 and 3,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.78, 9,695.16 and 3,881.78 is: 5,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.78 : 9,695.16 = 3,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.78/9,695.16 = 3,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.78x = 9,695.16 × 3,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.78x = 37,634,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,634,478.18/7,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.63

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