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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.24, 9,683.71 and 3,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.24, 9,683.71 and 3,830.51 is: 5,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.24 : 9,683.71 = 3,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.24/9,683.71 = 3,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.24x = 9,683.71 × 3,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.24x = 37,093,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,547.99/7,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.06

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