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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.92, 9,669.54 and 3,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.92, 9,669.54 and 3,863.12 is: 5,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.92 : 9,669.54 = 3,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.92/9,669.54 = 3,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.92x = 9,669.54 × 3,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.92x = 37,354,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,354,593.36/7,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.10

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