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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.07, 9,668.00 and 3,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.07, 9,668.00 and 3,862.01 is: 5,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.07 : 9,668.00 = 3,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.07/9,668.00 = 3,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.07x = 9,668.00 × 3,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.07x = 37,337,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,337,893.37/7,006.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.36

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