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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.20, 9,700.12 and 3,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.20, 9,700.12 and 3,885.20 is: 5,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.20 : 9,700.12 = 3,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.20/9,700.12 = 3,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.20x = 9,700.12 × 3,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.20x = 37,686,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,686,906.22/7,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.48

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