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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.05, 9,686.30 and 3,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.05, 9,686.30 and 3,875.24 is: 5,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.05 : 9,686.30 = 3,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.05/9,686.30 = 3,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.05x = 9,686.30 × 3,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.05x = 37,536,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,536,669.40/7,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.83

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