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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.28, 9,668.64 and 3,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.28, 9,668.64 and 3,862.40 is: 5,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.28 : 9,668.64 = 3,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.28/9,668.64 = 3,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.28x = 9,668.64 × 3,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.28x = 37,344,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,155.14/7,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.10

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