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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.24, 9,695.36 and 3,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.24, 9,695.36 and 3,882.48 is: 5,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.24 : 9,695.36 = 3,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.24/9,695.36 = 3,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.24x = 9,695.36 × 3,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.24x = 37,642,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,041.29/7,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.35

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