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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.40, 9,665.94 and 3,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.40, 9,665.94 and 3,817.68 is: 5,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.40 : 9,665.94 = 3,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.40/9,665.94 = 3,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.40x = 9,665.94 × 3,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.40x = 36,901,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,901,465.82/7,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.33

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