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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.04, 9,687.78 and 3,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.04, 9,687.78 and 3,876.04 is: 5,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.04 : 9,687.78 = 3,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.04/9,687.78 = 3,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.04x = 9,687.78 × 3,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.04x = 37,550,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,550,222.79/7,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.00

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