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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.18, 9,678.24 and 3,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.18, 9,678.24 and 3,869.48 is: 5,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.18 : 9,678.24 = 3,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.18/9,678.24 = 3,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.18x = 9,678.24 × 3,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.18x = 37,449,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,449,756.12/7,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.91

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