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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.18, 9,676.13 and 3,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.18, 9,676.13 and 3,867.57 is: 5,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.18 : 9,676.13 = 3,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.18/9,676.13 = 3,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.18x = 9,676.13 × 3,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.18x = 37,423,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,090.77/7,011.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.63

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