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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.40, 9,681.06 and 3,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.40, 9,681.06 and 3,871.36 is: 5,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.40 : 9,681.06 = 3,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.40/9,681.06 = 3,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.40x = 9,681.06 × 3,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.40x = 37,478,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,868.44/7,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.37

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