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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.32, 9,667.54 and 3,861.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.32, 9,667.54 and 3,861.71 is: 5,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.32 : 9,667.54 = 3,861.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.32/9,667.54 = 3,861.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.32x = 9,667.54 × 3,861.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.32x = 37,333,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,333,187.56/7,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.27

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