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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.56, 9,682.19 and 3,871.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.56, 9,682.19 and 3,871.75 is: 5,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.56 : 9,682.19 = 3,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.56/9,682.19 = 3,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.56x = 9,682.19 × 3,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.56x = 37,487,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,487,019.13/7,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.41

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