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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.96, 9,690.24 and 3,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.96, 9,690.24 and 3,878.18 is: 5,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.96 : 9,690.24 = 3,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.96/9,690.24 = 3,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.96x = 9,690.24 × 3,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.96x = 37,580,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,580,494.96/7,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.85

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