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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.16, 9,674.60 and 3,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.16, 9,674.60 and 3,866.96 is: 5,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.16 : 9,674.60 = 3,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.16/9,674.60 = 3,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.16x = 9,674.60 × 3,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.16x = 37,411,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,411,291.22/7,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.72

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