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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.22, 9,666.27 and 3,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.22, 9,666.27 and 3,860.70 is: 5,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.22 : 9,666.27 = 3,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.22/9,666.27 = 3,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.22x = 9,666.27 × 3,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.22x = 37,318,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,318,568.59/7,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.01

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