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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.26, 9,695.76 and 3,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.26, 9,695.76 and 3,882.56 is: 5,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.26 : 9,695.76 = 3,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.26/9,695.76 = 3,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.26x = 9,695.76 × 3,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.26x = 37,644,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,644,369.95/7,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.67

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