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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.91, 9,669.49 and 3,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.91, 9,669.49 and 3,820.40 is: 5,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.91 : 9,669.49 = 3,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.91/9,669.49 = 3,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.91x = 9,669.49 × 3,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.91x = 36,941,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,941,319.60/7,006.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.13

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