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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.41, 9,688.17 and 3,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.41, 9,688.17 and 3,876.80 is: 5,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.41 : 9,688.17 = 3,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.41/9,688.17 = 3,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.41x = 9,688.17 × 3,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.41x = 37,559,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,559,029.63/7,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.98

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