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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.43, 9,681.78 and 3,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.43, 9,681.78 and 3,950.31 is: 5,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.43 : 9,681.78 = 3,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.43/9,681.78 = 3,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.43x = 9,681.78 × 3,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.43x = 38,246,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246,032.35/7,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.92

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