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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.78, 9,692.94 and 3,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.78, 9,692.94 and 3,879.90 is: 5,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.78 : 9,692.94 = 3,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.78/9,692.94 = 3,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.78x = 9,692.94 × 3,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.78x = 37,607,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,637.91/7,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.33

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