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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.38, 9,664.60 and 3,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.38, 9,664.60 and 3,859.50 is: 5,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.38 : 9,664.60 = 3,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.38/9,664.60 = 3,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.38x = 9,664.60 × 3,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.38x = 37,300,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,523.70/7,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.07

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