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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.04, 9,697.56 and 3,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.04, 9,697.56 and 3,883.52 is: 5,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.04 : 9,697.56 = 3,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.04/9,697.56 = 3,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.04x = 9,697.56 × 3,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.04x = 37,660,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,660,668.21/7,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.39

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