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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.32, 9,686.28 and 3,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.32, 9,686.28 and 3,875.28 is: 5,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.32 : 9,686.28 = 3,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.32/9,686.28 = 3,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.32x = 9,686.28 × 3,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.32x = 37,537,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,537,047.16/7,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.68

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