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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.28, 9,678.36 and 3,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.28, 9,678.36 and 3,869.46 is: 5,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.28 : 9,678.36 = 3,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.28/9,678.36 = 3,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.28x = 9,678.36 × 3,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.28x = 37,450,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,450,026.89/7,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.87

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