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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.95, 9,687.53 and 3,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.95, 9,687.53 and 3,876.13 is: 5,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.95 : 9,687.53 = 3,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.95/9,687.53 = 3,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.95x = 9,687.53 × 3,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.95x = 37,550,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,550,057.84/7,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.05

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