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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.15, 9,696.07 and 3,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.15, 9,696.07 and 3,882.32 is: 5,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.15 : 9,696.07 = 3,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.15/9,696.07 = 3,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.15x = 9,696.07 × 3,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.15x = 37,643,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,643,178.59/7,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.58

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