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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.42, 9,675.07 and 3,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.42, 9,675.07 and 3,866.61 is: 5,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.42 : 9,675.07 = 3,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.42/9,675.07 = 3,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.42x = 9,675.07 × 3,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.42x = 37,409,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,409,707.91/7,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.30

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