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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.03, 9,700.08 and 3,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.03, 9,700.08 and 3,885.21 is: 5,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.03 : 9,700.08 = 3,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.03/9,700.08 = 3,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.03x = 9,700.08 × 3,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.03x = 37,686,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,686,847.82/7,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.60

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