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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.26, 9,667.25 and 3,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.26, 9,667.25 and 3,861.50 is: 5,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.26 : 9,667.25 = 3,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.26/9,667.25 = 3,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.26x = 9,667.25 × 3,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.26x = 37,330,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,085.88/7,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.87

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