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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.31, 9,660.45 and 3,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.31, 9,660.45 and 3,813.63 is: 5,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.31 : 9,660.45 = 3,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.31/9,660.45 = 3,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.31x = 9,660.45 × 3,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.31x = 36,841,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,381.93/7,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.82

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