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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.80, 9,678.75 and 3,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.80, 9,678.75 and 3,869.98 is: 5,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.80 : 9,678.75 = 3,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.80/9,678.75 = 3,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.80x = 9,678.75 × 3,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.80x = 37,456,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,456,568.93/7,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.41

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