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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.04, 9,661.50 and 3,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.04, 9,661.50 and 3,857.28 is: 5,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.04 : 9,661.50 = 3,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.04/9,661.50 = 3,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.04x = 9,661.50 × 3,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.04x = 37,267,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,110.72/7,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.08

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