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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.18, 9,667.18 and 3,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.18, 9,667.18 and 3,861.58 is: 5,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.18 : 9,667.18 = 3,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.18/9,667.18 = 3,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.18x = 9,667.18 × 3,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.18x = 37,330,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,588.94/7,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.00

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