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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.63, 9,698.07 and 3,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.63, 9,698.07 and 3,883.75 is: 5,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.63 : 9,698.07 = 3,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.63/9,698.07 = 3,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.63x = 9,698.07 × 3,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.63x = 37,664,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,879.36/7,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.54

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