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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.09, 9,667.02 and 3,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.09, 9,667.02 and 3,861.28 is: 5,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.09 : 9,667.02 = 3,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.09/9,667.02 = 3,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.09x = 9,667.02 × 3,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.09x = 37,327,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,327,070.99/7,005.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.56

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