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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.40, 9,685.44 and 3,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.40, 9,685.44 and 3,874.59 is: 5,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.40 : 9,685.44 = 3,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.40/9,685.44 = 3,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.40x = 9,685.44 × 3,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.40x = 37,527,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,527,108.97/7,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.96

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