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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.02, 9,660.16 and 3,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.02, 9,660.16 and 3,856.14 is: 5,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.02 : 9,660.16 = 3,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.02/9,660.16 = 3,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.02x = 9,660.16 × 3,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.02x = 37,250,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,250,929.38/7,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.55

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