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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.50, 9,696.56 and 3,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.50, 9,696.56 and 3,882.68 is: 5,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.50 : 9,696.56 = 3,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.50/9,696.56 = 3,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.50x = 9,696.56 × 3,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.50x = 37,648,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,648,639.58/7,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.09

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