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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.48, 9,700.74 and 3,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.48, 9,700.74 and 3,885.72 is: 5,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.48 : 9,700.74 = 3,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.48/9,700.74 = 3,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.48x = 9,700.74 × 3,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.48x = 37,694,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,694,359.43/7,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.33

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