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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.98, 9,687.38 and 3,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.98, 9,687.38 and 3,876.10 is: 5,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.98 : 9,687.38 = 3,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.98/9,687.38 = 3,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.98x = 9,687.38 × 3,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.98x = 37,549,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,549,253.62/7,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.91

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