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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.04, 9,665.70 and 3,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.04, 9,665.70 and 3,860.22 is: 5,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.04 : 9,665.70 = 3,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.04/9,665.70 = 3,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.04x = 9,665.70 × 3,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.04x = 37,311,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,311,728.45/7,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.17

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