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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.75, 9,686.01 and 3,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.75, 9,686.01 and 3,874.87 is: 5,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.75 : 9,686.01 = 3,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.75/9,686.01 = 3,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.75x = 9,686.01 × 3,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.75x = 37,532,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,029.57/7,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.40

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