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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.68, 9,687.16 and 3,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.68, 9,687.16 and 3,875.87 is: 5,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.68 : 9,687.16 = 3,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.68/9,687.16 = 3,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.68x = 9,687.16 × 3,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.68x = 37,546,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,546,172.83/7,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.70

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