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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.92, 9,685.86 and 3,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.92, 9,685.86 and 3,875.10 is: 5,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.92 : 9,685.86 = 3,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.92/9,685.86 = 3,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.92x = 9,685.86 × 3,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.92x = 37,533,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,676.09/7,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.50

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