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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.35, 9,677.07 and 3,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.35, 9,677.07 and 3,868.53 is: 5,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.35 : 9,677.07 = 3,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.35/9,677.07 = 3,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.35x = 9,677.07 × 3,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.35x = 37,436,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,436,035.61/7,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.59

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