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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.92, 9,688.62 and 3,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.92, 9,688.62 and 3,877.10 is: 5,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.92 : 9,688.62 = 3,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.92/9,688.62 = 3,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.92x = 9,688.62 × 3,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.92x = 37,563,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,563,748.60/7,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.26

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