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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.73, 9,677.13 and 3,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.73, 9,677.13 and 3,868.94 is: 5,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.73 : 9,677.13 = 3,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.73/9,677.13 = 3,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.73x = 9,677.13 × 3,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.73x = 37,440,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,440,235.34/7,012.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.90

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