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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.79, 9,661.06 and 3,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.79, 9,661.06 and 3,814.26 is: 5,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.79 : 9,661.06 = 3,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.79/9,661.06 = 3,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.79x = 9,661.06 × 3,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.79x = 36,849,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,763.25/7,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.66

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