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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029, 9,700.02 and 3,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029, 9,700.02 and 3,885.18 is: 5,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029 : 9,700.02 = 3,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029/9,700.02 = 3,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029x = 9,700.02 × 3,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029x = 37,686,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,686,323.70/7,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.55

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