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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.27, 9,667.27 and 3,861.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.27, 9,667.27 and 3,861.45 is: 5,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.27 : 9,667.27 = 3,861.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.27/9,667.27 = 3,861.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.27x = 9,667.27 × 3,861.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.27x = 37,329,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,329,679.74/7,005.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.80

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