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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.48, 9,696.36 and 3,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.48, 9,696.36 and 3,882.60 is: 5,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.48 : 9,696.36 = 3,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.48/9,696.36 = 3,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.48x = 9,696.36 × 3,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.48x = 37,647,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,647,087.34/7,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.89

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