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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.90, 9,661.26 and 3,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.90, 9,661.26 and 3,857.10 is: 5,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.90 : 9,661.26 = 3,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.90/9,661.26 = 3,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.90x = 9,661.26 × 3,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.90x = 37,264,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,264,445.95/7,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.81

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