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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006, 9,668.28 and 3,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006, 9,668.28 and 3,862.26 is: 5,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006 : 9,668.28 = 3,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006/9,668.28 = 3,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006x = 9,668.28 × 3,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006x = 37,341,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,341,411.11/7,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.92

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