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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.50, 9,665.10 and 3,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.50, 9,665.10 and 3,859.62 is: 5,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.50 : 9,665.10 = 3,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.50/9,665.10 = 3,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.50x = 9,665.10 × 3,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.50x = 37,303,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,303,613.26/7,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.42

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