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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.88, 9,695.91 and 3,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.88, 9,695.91 and 3,882.27 is: 5,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.88 : 9,695.91 = 3,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.88/9,695.91 = 3,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.88x = 9,695.91 × 3,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.88x = 37,642,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,140.52/7,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.64

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