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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.73, 9,665.02 and 3,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.73, 9,665.02 and 3,817.05 is: 5,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.73 : 9,665.02 = 3,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.73/9,665.02 = 3,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.73x = 9,665.02 × 3,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.73x = 36,891,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,891,864.59/7,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.46

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