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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.44, 9,677.37 and 3,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.44, 9,677.37 and 3,868.83 is: 5,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.44 : 9,677.37 = 3,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.44/9,677.37 = 3,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.44x = 9,677.37 × 3,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.44x = 37,440,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,440,099.38/7,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.10

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