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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.07, 9,672.91 and 3,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.07, 9,672.91 and 3,866.32 is: 5,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.07 : 9,672.91 = 3,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.07/9,672.91 = 3,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.07x = 9,672.91 × 3,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.07x = 37,398,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,565.39/7,010.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.98

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