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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.22, 9,667.24 and 3,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.22, 9,667.24 and 3,861.40 is: 5,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.22 : 9,667.24 = 3,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.22/9,667.24 = 3,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.22x = 9,667.24 × 3,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.22x = 37,329,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,329,080.54/7,005.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.75

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