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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.66, 9,666.44 and 3,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.66, 9,666.44 and 3,817.94 is: 5,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.66 : 9,666.44 = 3,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.66/9,666.44 = 3,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.66x = 9,666.44 × 3,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.66x = 36,905,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,887.93/7,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.76

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