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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.54, 9,660.81 and 3,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.54, 9,660.81 and 3,856.78 is: 5,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.54 : 9,660.81 = 3,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.54/9,660.81 = 3,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.54x = 9,660.81 × 3,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.54x = 37,259,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,618.79/7,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.39

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