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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.18, 9,677.10 and 3,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.18, 9,677.10 and 3,868.57 is: 5,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.18 : 9,677.10 = 3,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.18/9,677.10 = 3,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.18x = 9,677.10 × 3,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.18x = 37,436,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,436,538.75/7,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.79

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