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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.74, 9,674.78 and 3,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.74, 9,674.78 and 3,866.92 is: 5,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.74 : 9,674.78 = 3,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.74/9,674.78 = 3,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.74x = 9,674.78 × 3,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.74x = 37,411,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,411,600.28/7,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.33

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