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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.30, 9,678.46 and 3,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.30, 9,678.46 and 3,869.60 is: 5,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.30 : 9,678.46 = 3,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.30/9,678.46 = 3,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.30x = 9,678.46 × 3,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.30x = 37,451,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,451,768.82/7,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.11

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