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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.12, 9,698.64 and 3,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.12, 9,698.64 and 3,884.24 is: 5,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.12 : 9,698.64 = 3,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.12/9,698.64 = 3,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.12x = 9,698.64 × 3,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.12x = 37,671,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,671,845.43/7,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.16

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