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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.95, 9,665.10 and 3,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.95, 9,665.10 and 3,860.07 is: 5,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.95 : 9,665.10 = 3,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.95/9,665.10 = 3,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.95x = 9,665.10 × 3,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.95x = 37,307,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,962.56/7,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.70

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