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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.80, 10,508.64 and 3,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.80, 10,508.64 and 3,885.96 is: 5,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.80 : 10,508.64 = 3,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.80/10,508.64 = 3,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.80x = 10,508.64 × 3,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.80x = 40,836,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,154.69/7,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.57

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