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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.18, 9,689.24 and 3,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.18, 9,689.24 and 3,834.50 is: 5,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.18 : 9,689.24 = 3,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.18/9,689.24 = 3,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.18x = 9,689.24 × 3,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.18x = 37,153,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,390.78/7,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.62

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