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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.32, 9,660.51 and 3,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.32, 9,660.51 and 3,856.58 is: 5,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.32 : 9,660.51 = 3,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.32/9,660.51 = 3,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.32x = 9,660.51 × 3,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.32x = 37,256,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,256,481.35/7,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.11

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