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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.91, 9,670.87 and 3,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.91, 9,670.87 and 3,821.40 is: 5,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.91 : 9,670.87 = 3,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.91/9,670.87 = 3,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.91x = 9,670.87 × 3,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.91x = 36,956,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,956,262.62/7,007.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.51

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