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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.27, 9,686.67 and 3,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.27, 9,686.67 and 3,875.45 is: 5,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.27 : 9,686.67 = 3,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.27/9,686.67 = 3,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.27x = 9,686.67 × 3,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.27x = 37,540,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,540,185.87/7,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.16

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