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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.02, 9,660.47 and 3,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.02, 9,660.47 and 3,856.21 is: 5,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.02 : 9,660.47 = 3,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.02/9,660.47 = 3,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.02x = 9,660.47 × 3,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.02x = 37,252,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,757.59/7,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.81

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