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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.04, 9,661.41 and 3,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.04, 9,661.41 and 3,857.22 is: 5,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.04 : 9,661.41 = 3,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.04/9,661.41 = 3,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.04x = 9,661.41 × 3,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.04x = 37,266,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,183.88/7,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.95

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