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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.18, 9,659.91 and 3,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.18, 9,659.91 and 3,856.30 is: 5,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.18 : 9,659.91 = 3,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.18/9,659.91 = 3,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.18x = 9,659.91 × 3,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.18x = 37,251,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,251,510.93/7,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.51

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