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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.48, 9,699.36 and 3,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.48, 9,699.36 and 3,884.72 is: 5,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.48 : 9,699.36 = 3,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.48/9,699.36 = 3,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.48x = 9,699.36 × 3,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.48x = 37,679,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,679,297.78/7,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.95

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