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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.34, 9,699.08 and 3,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.34, 9,699.08 and 3,884.51 is: 5,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.34 : 9,699.08 = 3,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.34/9,699.08 = 3,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.34x = 9,699.08 × 3,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.34x = 37,676,105.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,676,105.33/7,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.60

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