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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.92, 9,678.94 and 3,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.92, 9,678.94 and 3,870.08 is: 5,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.92 : 9,678.94 = 3,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.92/9,678.94 = 3,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.92x = 9,678.94 × 3,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.92x = 37,458,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,458,272.12/7,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.56

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