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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.96, 9,688.90 and 3,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.96, 9,688.90 and 3,877.12 is: 5,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.96 : 9,688.90 = 3,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.96/9,688.90 = 3,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.96x = 9,688.90 × 3,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.96x = 37,565,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,565,027.97/7,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.41

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