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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.02, 9,681.24 and 3,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.02, 9,681.24 and 3,871.26 is: 5,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.02 : 9,681.24 = 3,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.02/9,681.24 = 3,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.02x = 9,681.24 × 3,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.02x = 37,478,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,597.16/7,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.62

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