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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.19, 9,700.30 and 3,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.19, 9,700.30 and 3,885.38 is: 5,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.19 : 9,700.30 = 3,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.19/9,700.30 = 3,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.19x = 9,700.30 × 3,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.19x = 37,689,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,689,293.40/7,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.83

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