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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.44, 9,686.99 and 3,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.44, 9,686.99 and 3,875.69 is: 5,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.44 : 9,686.99 = 3,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.44/9,686.99 = 3,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.44x = 9,686.99 × 3,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.44x = 37,543,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,543,770.27/7,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.54

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