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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.56, 9,660.78 and 3,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.56, 9,660.78 and 3,856.68 is: 5,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.56 : 9,660.78 = 3,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.56/9,660.78 = 3,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.56x = 9,660.78 × 3,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.56x = 37,258,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,258,537.01/7,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.22

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