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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.04, 9,689.16 and 3,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.04, 9,689.16 and 3,877.04 is: 5,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.04 : 9,689.16 = 3,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.04/9,689.16 = 3,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.04x = 9,689.16 × 3,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.04x = 37,565,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,565,260.89/7,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.38

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