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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.32, 9,678.24 and 3,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.32, 9,678.24 and 3,826.63 is: 5,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.32 : 9,678.24 = 3,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.32/9,678.24 = 3,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.32x = 9,678.24 × 3,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.32x = 37,035,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,035,043.53/7,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.67

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