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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.19, 9,661.46 and 3,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.19, 9,661.46 and 3,857.36 is: 5,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.19 : 9,661.46 = 3,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.19/9,661.46 = 3,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.19x = 9,661.46 × 3,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.19x = 37,267,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,661.75/7,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.05

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