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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.90, 9,672.04 and 3,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.90, 9,672.04 and 3,865.08 is: 5,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.90 : 9,672.04 = 3,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.90/9,672.04 = 3,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.90x = 9,672.04 × 3,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.90x = 37,383,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,383,208.36/7,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.68

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