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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.80, 9,699.73 and 3,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.80, 9,699.73 and 3,884.99 is: 5,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.80 : 9,699.73 = 3,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.80/9,699.73 = 3,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.80x = 9,699.73 × 3,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.80x = 37,683,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,683,310.41/7,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.27

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