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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.85, 9,695.67 and 3,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.85, 9,695.67 and 3,882.03 is: 5,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.85 : 9,695.67 = 3,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.85/9,695.67 = 3,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.85x = 9,695.67 × 3,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.85x = 37,638,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,638,881.81/7,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.20

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