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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.36, 9,660.36 and 3,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.36, 9,660.36 and 3,856.48 is: 5,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.36 : 9,660.36 = 3,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.36/9,660.36 = 3,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.36x = 9,660.36 × 3,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.36x = 37,254,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,254,985.13/7,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.87

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