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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.38, 9,700.74 and 3,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.38, 9,700.74 and 3,885.77 is: 5,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.38 : 9,700.74 = 3,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.38/9,700.74 = 3,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.38x = 9,700.74 × 3,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.38x = 37,694,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,694,795.97/7,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.47

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