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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.11, 9,679.01 and 3,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.11, 9,679.01 and 3,870.32 is: 5,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.11 : 9,679.01 = 3,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.11/9,679.01 = 3,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.11x = 9,679.01 × 3,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.11x = 37,460,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,460,798.24/7,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.78

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