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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.29, 9,665.95 and 3,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.29, 9,665.95 and 3,860.47 is: 5,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.29 : 9,665.95 = 3,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.29/9,665.95 = 3,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.29x = 9,665.95 × 3,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.29x = 37,315,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,110.00/7,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.47

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