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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.70, 10,495.65 and 3,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.70, 10,495.65 and 3,885.08 is: 5,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.70 : 10,495.65 = 3,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.70/10,495.65 = 3,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.70x = 10,495.65 × 3,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.70x = 40,776,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,776,439.90/7,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.13

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