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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.92, 9,673.25 and 3,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.92, 9,673.25 and 3,866.11 is: 5,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.92 : 9,673.25 = 3,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.92/9,673.25 = 3,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.92x = 9,673.25 × 3,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.92x = 37,397,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,397,848.56/7,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.99

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