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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.30, 9,660.33 and 3,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.30, 9,660.33 and 3,856.42 is: 5,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.30 : 9,660.33 = 3,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.30/9,660.33 = 3,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.30x = 9,660.33 × 3,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.30x = 37,254,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,254,289.82/7,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.81

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