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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.83, 9,661.11 and 3,857.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.83, 9,661.11 and 3,857.01 is: 5,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.83 : 9,661.11 = 3,857.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.83/9,661.11 = 3,857.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.83x = 9,661.11 × 3,857.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.83x = 37,262,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,262,997.88/7,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.65

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