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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.01, 9,668.82 and 3,862.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.01, 9,668.82 and 3,862.99 is: 5,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.01 : 9,668.82 = 3,862.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.01/9,668.82 = 3,862.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.01x = 9,668.82 × 3,862.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.01x = 37,350,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,350,559.81/7,007.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.46

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