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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.24, 9,678.30 and 3,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.24, 9,678.30 and 3,869.52 is: 5,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.24 : 9,678.30 = 3,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.24/9,678.30 = 3,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.24x = 9,678.30 × 3,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.24x = 37,450,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,450,375.42/7,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.95

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