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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.57, 9,662.15 and 3,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.57, 9,662.15 and 3,857.76 is: 5,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.57 : 9,662.15 = 3,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.57/9,662.15 = 3,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.57x = 9,662.15 × 3,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.57x = 37,274,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,274,265.43/7,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.70

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