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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.76, 9,686.88 and 3,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.76, 9,686.88 and 3,875.76 is: 5,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.76 : 9,686.88 = 3,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.76/9,686.88 = 3,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.76x = 9,686.88 × 3,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.76x = 37,544,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,544,022.03/7,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.33

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