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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.94, 9,676.83 and 3,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.94, 9,676.83 and 3,988.75 is: 5,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.94 : 9,676.83 = 3,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.94/9,676.83 = 3,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.94x = 9,676.83 × 3,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.94x = 38,598,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,598,455.66/7,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.11

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