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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.38, 9,688.13 and 3,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.38, 9,688.13 and 3,876.57 is: 5,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.38 : 9,688.13 = 3,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.38/9,688.13 = 3,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.38x = 9,688.13 × 3,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.38x = 37,556,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,556,694.73/7,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.67

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