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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.17, 9,678.04 and 3,869.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.17, 9,678.04 and 3,869.29 is: 5,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.17 : 9,678.04 = 3,869.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.17/9,678.04 = 3,869.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.17x = 9,678.04 × 3,869.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.17x = 37,447,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,143.39/7,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.55

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