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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.33, 9,661.87 and 3,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.33, 9,661.87 and 3,857.52 is: 5,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.33 : 9,661.87 = 3,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.33/9,661.87 = 3,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.33x = 9,661.87 × 3,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.33x = 37,270,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,270,813.32/7,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.39

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