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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.15, 9,689.05 and 3,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.15, 9,689.05 and 3,834.33 is: 5,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.15 : 9,689.05 = 3,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.15/9,689.05 = 3,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.15x = 9,689.05 × 3,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.15x = 37,151,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,151,015.09/7,021.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.30

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