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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.93, 9,698.45 and 3,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.93, 9,698.45 and 3,884.05 is: 5,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.93 : 9,698.45 = 3,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.93/9,698.45 = 3,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.93x = 9,698.45 × 3,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.93x = 37,669,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,669,245.30/7,027.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.93

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