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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.22, 9,688.13 and 3,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.22, 9,688.13 and 3,876.34 is: 5,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.22 : 9,688.13 = 3,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.22/9,688.13 = 3,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.22x = 9,688.13 × 3,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.22x = 37,554,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,485.84/7,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.47

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