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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.92, 9,681.72 and 3,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.92, 9,681.72 and 3,872.10 is: 5,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.92 : 9,681.72 = 3,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.92/9,681.72 = 3,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.92x = 9,681.72 × 3,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.92x = 37,488,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,488,588.01/7,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.36

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