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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.40, 9,683.70 and 3,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.40, 9,683.70 and 3,873.52 is: 5,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.40 : 9,683.70 = 3,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.40/9,683.70 = 3,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.40x = 9,683.70 × 3,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.40x = 37,510,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,510,005.62/7,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.29

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