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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.17, 9,660.42 and 3,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.17, 9,660.42 and 3,856.56 is: 5,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.17 : 9,660.42 = 3,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.17/9,660.42 = 3,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.17x = 9,660.42 × 3,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.17x = 37,255,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,989.36/7,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.15

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