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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.26, 9,660.36 and 3,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.26, 9,660.36 and 3,856.45 is: 5,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.26 : 9,660.36 = 3,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.26/9,660.36 = 3,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.26x = 9,660.36 × 3,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.26x = 37,254,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,254,695.32/7,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.90

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