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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.72, 9,674.62 and 3,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.72, 9,674.62 and 3,866.84 is: 5,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.72 : 9,674.62 = 3,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.72/9,674.62 = 3,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.72x = 9,674.62 × 3,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.72x = 37,410,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,149.56/7,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.14

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