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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.81, 9,695.72 and 3,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.81, 9,695.72 and 3,882.07 is: 5,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.81 : 9,695.72 = 3,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.81/9,695.72 = 3,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.81x = 9,695.72 × 3,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.81x = 37,639,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,639,463.74/7,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.31

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