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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.39, 9,667.23 and 3,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.39, 9,667.23 and 3,861.57 is: 5,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.39 : 9,667.23 = 3,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.39/9,667.23 = 3,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.39x = 9,667.23 × 3,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.39x = 37,330,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,685.35/7,005.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.85

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