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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.48, 9,688.20 and 3,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.48, 9,688.20 and 3,876.64 is: 5,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.48 : 9,688.20 = 3,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.48/9,688.20 = 3,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.48x = 9,688.20 × 3,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.48x = 37,557,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,557,663.65/7,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.73

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