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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.43, 9,660.24 and 3,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.43, 9,660.24 and 3,856.55 is: 5,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.43 : 9,660.24 = 3,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.43/9,660.24 = 3,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.43x = 9,660.24 × 3,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.43x = 37,255,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,198.57/7,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.84

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