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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.36, 9,700.51 and 3,885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.36, 9,700.51 and 3,885.55 is: 5,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.36 : 9,700.51 = 3,885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.36/9,700.51 = 3,885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.36x = 9,700.51 × 3,885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.36x = 37,691,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,691,797.20/7,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.05

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