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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.96, 9,691.49 and 3,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.96, 9,691.49 and 3,879.08 is: 5,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.96 : 9,691.49 = 3,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.96/9,691.49 = 3,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.96x = 9,691.49 × 3,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.96x = 37,594,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,594,026.27/7,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.02

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