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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.34, 9,660.48 and 3,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.34, 9,660.48 and 3,856.54 is: 5,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.34 : 9,660.48 = 3,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.34/9,660.48 = 3,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.34x = 9,660.48 × 3,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.34x = 37,256,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,256,027.54/7,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.03

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