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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.82, 9,688.67 and 3,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.82, 9,688.67 and 3,876.94 is: 5,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.82 : 9,688.67 = 3,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.82/9,688.67 = 3,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.82x = 9,688.67 × 3,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.82x = 37,562,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,372.89/7,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.14

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