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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.30, 9,687.87 and 3,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.30, 9,687.87 and 3,833.69 is: 5,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.30 : 9,687.87 = 3,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.30/9,687.87 = 3,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.30x = 9,687.87 × 3,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.30x = 37,140,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,314.56/7,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.42

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