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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.84, 9,666.67 and 3,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.84, 9,666.67 and 3,861.02 is: 5,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.84 : 9,666.67 = 3,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.84/9,666.67 = 3,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.84x = 9,666.67 × 3,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.84x = 37,323,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,323,206.20/7,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.20

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