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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.22, 9,683.58 and 3,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.22, 9,683.58 and 3,873.34 is: 5,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.22 : 9,683.58 = 3,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.22/9,683.58 = 3,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.22x = 9,683.58 × 3,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.22x = 37,507,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507,797.76/7,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.11

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