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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.39, 9,660.25 and 3,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.39, 9,660.25 and 3,813.62 is: 5,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.39 : 9,660.25 = 3,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.39/9,660.25 = 3,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.39x = 9,660.25 × 3,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.39x = 36,840,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,455.24/7,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.63

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