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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.36, 9,666 and 3,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.36, 9,666 and 3,860.56 is: 5,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.36 : 9,666 = 3,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.36/9,666 = 3,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.36x = 9,666 × 3,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.36x = 37,316,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,316,172.96/7,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.56

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