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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.20, 9,667.02 and 3,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.20, 9,667.02 and 3,861.38 is: 5,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.20 : 9,667.02 = 3,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.20/9,667.02 = 3,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.20x = 9,667.02 × 3,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.20x = 37,328,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,328,037.69/7,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.62

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