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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.84, 9,696.92 and 3,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.84, 9,696.92 and 3,882.96 is: 5,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.84 : 9,696.92 = 3,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.84/9,696.92 = 3,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.84x = 9,696.92 × 3,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.84x = 37,652,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652,733.07/7,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.42

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