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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.96, 9,696.42 and 3,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.96, 9,696.42 and 3,882.36 is: 5,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.96 : 9,696.42 = 3,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.96/9,696.42 = 3,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.96x = 9,696.42 × 3,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.96x = 37,644,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,644,993.15/7,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.22

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