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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.06, 9,683.55 and 3,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.06, 9,683.55 and 3,873.25 is: 5,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.06 : 9,683.55 = 3,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.06/9,683.55 = 3,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.06x = 9,683.55 × 3,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.06x = 37,506,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,506,822.14/7,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.09

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