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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.29, 9,660.38 and 3,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.29, 9,660.38 and 3,813.53 is: 5,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.29 : 9,660.38 = 3,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.29/9,660.38 = 3,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.29x = 9,660.38 × 3,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.29x = 36,840,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,081.57/7,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.65

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