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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.68, 9,660.80 and 3,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.68, 9,660.80 and 3,856.80 is: 5,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.68 : 9,660.80 = 3,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.68/9,660.80 = 3,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.68x = 9,660.80 × 3,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.68x = 37,259,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,773.44/7,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.31

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