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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.21, 9,678.08 and 3,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.21, 9,678.08 and 3,826.40 is: 5,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.21 : 9,678.08 = 3,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.21/9,678.08 = 3,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.21x = 9,678.08 × 3,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.21x = 37,032,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,166.49/7,013.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.35

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