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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.06, 9,686.37 and 3,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.06, 9,686.37 and 3,875.34 is: 5,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.06 : 9,686.37 = 3,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.06/9,686.37 = 3,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.06x = 9,686.37 × 3,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.06x = 37,537,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,537,977.12/7,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.01

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