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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.75, 9,680.31 and 3,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.75, 9,680.31 and 3,870.94 is: 5,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.75 : 9,680.31 = 3,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.75/9,680.31 = 3,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.75x = 9,680.31 × 3,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.75x = 37,471,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,471,893.14/7,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.87

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