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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.48, 9,660.66 and 3,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.48, 9,660.66 and 3,856.66 is: 5,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.48 : 9,660.66 = 3,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.48/9,660.66 = 3,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.48x = 9,660.66 × 3,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.48x = 37,257,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,257,881.00/7,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.19

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