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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.50, 9,667.59 and 3,861.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.50, 9,667.59 and 3,861.89 is: 5,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.50 : 9,667.59 = 3,861.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.50/9,667.59 = 3,861.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.50x = 9,667.59 × 3,861.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.50x = 37,335,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,335,169.15/7,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.41

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