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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.72, 9,688.41 and 3,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.72, 9,688.41 and 3,876.84 is: 5,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.72 : 9,688.41 = 3,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.72/9,688.41 = 3,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.72x = 9,688.41 × 3,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.72x = 37,560,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,560,415.42/7,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.94

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