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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.15, 9,704.25 and 3,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.15, 9,704.25 and 3,888.27 is: 5,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.15 : 9,704.25 = 3,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.15/9,704.25 = 3,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.15x = 9,704.25 × 3,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.15x = 37,732,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,732,744.15/7,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.75

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