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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.07, 9,665.73 and 3,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.07, 9,665.73 and 3,860.06 is: 5,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.07 : 9,665.73 = 3,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.07/9,665.73 = 3,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.07x = 9,665.73 × 3,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.07x = 37,310,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,310,249.42/7,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.94

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