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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.12, 9,690.54 and 3,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.12, 9,690.54 and 3,878.32 is: 5,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.12 : 9,690.54 = 3,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.12/9,690.54 = 3,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.12x = 9,690.54 × 3,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.12x = 37,583,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,583,015.09/7,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.09

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