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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.57, 9,696.78 and 3,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.57, 9,696.78 and 3,882.87 is: 5,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.57 : 9,696.78 = 3,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.57/9,696.78 = 3,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.57x = 9,696.78 × 3,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.57x = 37,651,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,651,336.16/7,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.42

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