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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.16, 9,686.88 and 3,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.16, 9,686.88 and 3,995.34 is: 5,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.16 : 9,686.88 = 3,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.16/9,686.88 = 3,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.16x = 9,686.88 × 3,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.16x = 38,702,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,379.14/7,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.03

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