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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.29, 9,668.67 and 3,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.29, 9,668.67 and 3,862.49 is: 5,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.29 : 9,668.67 = 3,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.29/9,668.67 = 3,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.29x = 9,668.67 × 3,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.29x = 37,345,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,092.84/7,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.22

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