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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.33, 9,660.46 and 3,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.33, 9,660.46 and 3,856.52 is: 5,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.33 : 9,660.46 = 3,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.33/9,660.46 = 3,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.33x = 9,660.46 × 3,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.33x = 37,255,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,757.20/7,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.00

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