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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.80, 9,686.04 and 3,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.80, 9,686.04 and 3,874.92 is: 5,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.80 : 9,686.04 = 3,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.80/9,686.04 = 3,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.80x = 9,686.04 × 3,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.80x = 37,532,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,630.12/7,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.44

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