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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.24, 9,667.14 and 3,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.24, 9,667.14 and 3,861.48 is: 5,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.24 : 9,667.14 = 3,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.24/9,667.14 = 3,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.24x = 9,667.14 × 3,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.24x = 37,329,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,329,467.77/7,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.79

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