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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.75, 9,697.05 and 3,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.75, 9,697.05 and 3,882.87 is: 5,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.75 : 9,697.05 = 3,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.75/9,697.05 = 3,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.75x = 9,697.05 × 3,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.75x = 37,652,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652,384.53/7,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.44

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