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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.36, 9,660.32 and 3,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.36, 9,660.32 and 3,976.04 is: 5,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.36 : 9,660.32 = 3,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.36/9,660.32 = 3,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.36x = 9,660.32 × 3,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.36x = 38,409,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,409,837.91/7,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.84

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