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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.25, 9,661.76 and 3,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.25, 9,661.76 and 3,857.37 is: 5,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.25 : 9,661.76 = 3,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.25/9,661.76 = 3,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.25x = 9,661.76 × 3,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.25x = 37,268,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268,963.88/7,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.19

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