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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.92, 9,698.04 and 3,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.92, 9,698.04 and 3,883.68 is: 5,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.92 : 9,698.04 = 3,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.92/9,698.04 = 3,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.92x = 9,698.04 × 3,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.92x = 37,664,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,083.99/7,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.21

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