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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.46, 9,666.75 and 3,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.46, 9,666.75 and 3,861.25 is: 5,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.46 : 9,666.75 = 3,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.46/9,666.75 = 3,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.46x = 9,666.75 × 3,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.46x = 37,325,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,738.44/7,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.85

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