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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.48, 9,660.63 and 3,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.48, 9,660.63 and 3,813.54 is: 5,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.48 : 9,660.63 = 3,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.48/9,660.63 = 3,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.48x = 9,660.63 × 3,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.48x = 36,841,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,198.93/7,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.67

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