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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.26, 9,697.24 and 3,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.26, 9,697.24 and 3,883.26 is: 5,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.26 : 9,697.24 = 3,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.26/9,697.24 = 3,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.26x = 9,697.24 × 3,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.26x = 37,656,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,656,904.20/7,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.69

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