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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.33, 9,687.87 and 3,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.33, 9,687.87 and 3,876.45 is: 5,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.33 : 9,687.87 = 3,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.33/9,687.87 = 3,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.33x = 9,687.87 × 3,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.33x = 37,554,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,543.66/7,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.40

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