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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.54, 9,696.26 and 3,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.54, 9,696.26 and 3,882.12 is: 5,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.54 : 9,696.26 = 3,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.54/9,696.26 = 3,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.54x = 9,696.26 × 3,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.54x = 37,642,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,044.87/7,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.12

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