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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.99, 9,693.10 and 3,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.99, 9,693.10 and 3,880.18 is: 5,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.99 : 9,693.10 = 3,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.99/9,693.10 = 3,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.99x = 9,693.10 × 3,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.99x = 37,610,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,610,972.76/7,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.64

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