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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.25, 9,699.12 and 3,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.25, 9,699.12 and 3,884.37 is: 5,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.25 : 9,699.12 = 3,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.25/9,699.12 = 3,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.25x = 9,699.12 × 3,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.25x = 37,674,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,674,970.75/7,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.51

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