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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.92, 9,665.48 and 3,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.92, 9,665.48 and 3,860.12 is: 5,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.92 : 9,665.48 = 3,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.92/9,665.48 = 3,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.92x = 9,665.48 × 3,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.92x = 37,309,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,912.66/7,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.00

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