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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.06, 9,665.81 and 3,860.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.06, 9,665.81 and 3,860.45 is: 5,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.06 : 9,665.81 = 3,860.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.06/9,665.81 = 3,860.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.06x = 9,665.81 × 3,860.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.06x = 37,314,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,410.03/7,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.54

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