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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.09, 9,676.11 and 3,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.09, 9,676.11 and 3,868.27 is: 5,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.09 : 9,676.11 = 3,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.09/9,676.11 = 3,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.09x = 9,676.11 × 3,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.09x = 37,429,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,429,806.03/7,012.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.90

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