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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.28, 9,661.29 and 3,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.28, 9,661.29 and 3,857.46 is: 5,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.28 : 9,661.29 = 3,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.28/9,661.29 = 3,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.28x = 9,661.29 × 3,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.28x = 37,268,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268,039.72/7,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.03

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