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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.84, 9,688.32 and 3,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.84, 9,688.32 and 3,877.02 is: 5,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.84 : 9,688.32 = 3,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.84/9,688.32 = 3,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.84x = 9,688.32 × 3,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.84x = 37,561,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,810.41/7,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.05

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