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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.26, 9,688.86 and 3,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.26, 9,688.86 and 3,877.56 is: 5,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.26 : 9,688.86 = 3,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.26/9,688.86 = 3,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.26x = 9,688.86 × 3,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.26x = 37,569,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,569,135.98/7,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.77

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