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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.02, 9,697.32 and 3,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.02, 9,697.32 and 3,883.23 is: 5,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.02 : 9,697.32 = 3,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.02/9,697.32 = 3,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.02x = 9,697.32 × 3,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.02x = 37,656,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,656,923.94/7,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.88

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