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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.48, 9,684 and 3,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.48, 9,684 and 3,873.60 is: 5,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.48 : 9,684 = 3,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.48/9,684 = 3,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.48x = 9,684 × 3,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.48x = 37,511,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,942.40/7,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.50

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