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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.82, 9,694.23 and 4,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.82, 9,694.23 and 4,231.50 is: 5,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.82 : 9,694.23 = 4,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.82/9,694.23 = 4,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.82x = 9,694.23 × 4,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.82x = 41,021,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,021,134.25/7,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.63

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