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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.52, 9,685.63 and 3,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.52, 9,685.63 and 3,874.70 is: 5,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.52 : 9,685.63 = 3,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.52/9,685.63 = 3,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.52x = 9,685.63 × 3,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.52x = 37,528,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,528,910.56/7,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.13

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