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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.56, 9,689.27 and 3,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.56, 9,689.27 and 3,877.50 is: 5,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.56 : 9,689.27 = 3,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.56/9,689.27 = 3,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.56x = 9,689.27 × 3,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.56x = 37,570,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,570,125.04/7,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.68

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