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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.01, 9,683.40 and 3,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.01, 9,683.40 and 3,873.13 is: 5,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.01 : 9,683.40 = 3,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.01/9,683.40 = 3,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.01x = 9,683.40 × 3,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.01x = 37,505,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,505,067.04/7,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.88

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