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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.68, 9,699.48 and 3,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.68, 9,699.48 and 3,884.80 is: 5,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.68 : 9,699.48 = 3,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.68/9,699.48 = 3,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.68x = 9,699.48 × 3,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.68x = 37,680,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,680,539.90/7,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.97

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