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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.73, 9,661.95 and 3,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.73, 9,661.95 and 3,857.94 is: 5,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.73 : 9,661.95 = 3,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.73/9,661.95 = 3,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.73x = 9,661.95 × 3,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.73x = 37,275,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,275,223.38/7,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.72

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