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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.96, 9,686.76 and 3,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.96, 9,686.76 and 3,875.36 is: 5,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.96 : 9,686.76 = 3,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.96/9,686.76 = 3,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.96x = 9,686.76 × 3,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.96x = 37,539,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539,682.23/7,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.56

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