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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.02, 9,686.10 and 3,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.02, 9,686.10 and 3,875.14 is: 5,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.02 : 9,686.10 = 3,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.02/9,686.10 = 3,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.02x = 9,686.10 × 3,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.02x = 37,534,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534,993.55/7,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.61

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