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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.11, 9,696.97 and 3,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.11, 9,696.97 and 3,883.36 is: 5,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.11 : 9,696.97 = 3,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.11/9,696.97 = 3,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.11x = 9,696.97 × 3,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.11x = 37,656,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,656,815.71/7,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.80

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