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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.21, 9,687.66 and 3,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.21, 9,687.66 and 3,833.41 is: 5,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.21 : 9,687.66 = 3,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.21/9,687.66 = 3,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.21x = 9,687.66 × 3,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.21x = 37,136,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,136,772.72/7,020.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.98

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