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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.94, 9,675.45 and 3,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.94, 9,675.45 and 3,987.75 is: 5,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.94 : 9,675.45 = 3,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.94/9,675.45 = 3,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.94x = 9,675.45 × 3,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.94x = 38,583,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,583,275.74/7,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.73

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