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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.18, 9,699.94 and 3,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.18, 9,699.94 and 3,885.30 is: 5,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.18 : 9,699.94 = 3,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.18/9,699.94 = 3,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.18x = 9,699.94 × 3,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.18x = 37,687,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,176.88/7,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.53

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