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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.98, 9,688.97 and 3,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.98, 9,688.97 and 3,877.17 is: 5,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.98 : 9,688.97 = 3,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.98/9,688.97 = 3,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.98x = 9,688.97 × 3,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.98x = 37,565,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,565,789.87/7,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.50

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