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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.76, 9,678.66 and 4,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.76, 9,678.66 and 4,027.49 is: 5,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.76 : 9,678.66 = 4,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.76/9,678.66 = 4,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.76x = 9,678.66 × 4,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.76x = 38,980,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,980,706.36/7,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.75

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