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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.79, 9,662.47 and 3,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.79, 9,662.47 and 3,857.97 is: 5,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.79 : 9,662.47 = 3,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.79/9,662.47 = 3,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.79x = 9,662.47 × 3,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.79x = 37,277,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,277,545.98/7,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.01

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