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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.88, 9,686.05 and 3,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.88, 9,686.05 and 3,875.06 is: 5,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.88 : 9,686.05 = 3,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.88/9,686.05 = 3,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.88x = 9,686.05 × 3,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.88x = 37,534,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534,039.44/7,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.59

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