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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.44, 9,685.45 and 3,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.44, 9,685.45 and 3,874.63 is: 5,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.44 : 9,685.45 = 3,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.44/9,685.45 = 3,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.44x = 9,685.45 × 3,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.44x = 37,527,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,527,535.13/7,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.99

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