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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.85, 9,675 and 3,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.85, 9,675 and 3,867.03 is: 5,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.85 : 9,675 = 3,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.85/9,675 = 3,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.85x = 9,675 × 3,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.85x = 37,413,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,413,515.25/7,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.52

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