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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.76, 9,688.80 and 3,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.76, 9,688.80 and 3,877.16 is: 5,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.76 : 9,688.80 = 3,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.76/9,688.80 = 3,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.76x = 9,688.80 × 3,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.76x = 37,565,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,565,027.81/7,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.56

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