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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.94, 9,695.84 and 3,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.94, 9,695.84 and 3,882.13 is: 5,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.94 : 9,695.84 = 3,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.94/9,695.84 = 3,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.94x = 9,695.84 × 3,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.94x = 37,640,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640,467.69/7,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.36

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