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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.96, 9,660.68 and 3,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.96, 9,660.68 and 3,856.40 is: 5,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.96 : 9,660.68 = 3,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.96/9,660.68 = 3,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.96x = 9,660.68 × 3,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.96x = 37,255,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,446.35/7,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.48

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