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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.40, 9,689.62 and 3,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.40, 9,689.62 and 3,877.48 is: 5,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.40 : 9,689.62 = 3,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.40/9,689.62 = 3,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.40x = 9,689.62 × 3,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.40x = 37,571,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,307.76/7,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.97

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