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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.47, 9,666.53 and 3,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.47, 9,666.53 and 3,860.66 is: 5,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.47 : 9,666.53 = 3,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.47/9,666.53 = 3,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.47x = 9,666.53 × 3,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.47x = 37,319,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,319,185.71/7,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.91

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