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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.35, 9,660.40 and 3,856.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.35, 9,660.40 and 3,856.51 is: 5,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.35 : 9,660.40 = 3,856.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.35/9,660.40 = 3,856.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.35x = 9,660.40 × 3,856.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.35x = 37,255,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,429.20/7,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.94

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