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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.04, 9,683.24 and 3,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.04, 9,683.24 and 3,873.20 is: 5,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.04 : 9,683.24 = 3,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.04/9,683.24 = 3,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.04x = 9,683.24 × 3,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.04x = 37,505,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,505,125.17/7,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.86

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