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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.52, 9,684.13 and 3,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.52, 9,684.13 and 3,873.71 is: 5,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.52 : 9,684.13 = 3,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.52/9,684.13 = 3,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.52x = 9,684.13 × 3,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.52x = 37,513,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,513,511.22/7,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.69

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