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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.70, 10,497.15 and 3,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.70, 10,497.15 and 3,886.08 is: 5,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.70 : 10,497.15 = 3,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.70/10,497.15 = 3,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.70x = 10,497.15 × 3,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.70x = 40,792,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,792,764.67/7,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.63

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