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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.36, 9,700.48 and 3,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.36, 9,700.48 and 3,885.44 is: 5,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.36 : 9,700.48 = 3,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.36/9,700.48 = 3,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.36x = 9,700.48 × 3,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.36x = 37,690,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,633.01/7,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.89

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