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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.49, 9,698.33 and 3,883.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.49, 9,698.33 and 3,883.61 is: 5,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.49 : 9,698.33 = 3,883.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.49/9,698.33 = 3,883.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.49x = 9,698.33 × 3,883.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.49x = 37,664,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,531.37/7,027.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.60

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