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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.74, 9,680.33 and 3,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.74, 9,680.33 and 3,870.92 is: 5,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.74 : 9,680.33 = 3,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.74/9,680.33 = 3,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.74x = 9,680.33 × 3,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.74x = 37,471,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,471,795.11/7,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.87

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