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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.28, 9,689.01 and 3,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.28, 9,689.01 and 3,876.86 is: 5,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.28 : 9,689.01 = 3,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.28/9,689.01 = 3,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.28x = 9,689.01 × 3,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.28x = 37,562,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,935.31/7,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.87

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