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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.95, 9,671.85 and 3,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.95, 9,671.85 and 3,865.07 is: 5,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.95 : 9,671.85 = 3,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.95/9,671.85 = 3,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.95x = 9,671.85 × 3,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.95x = 37,382,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382,328.92/7,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.52

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