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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.51, 9,700.64 and 3,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.51, 9,700.64 and 3,885.63 is: 5,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.51 : 9,700.64 = 3,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.51/9,700.64 = 3,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.51x = 9,700.64 × 3,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.51x = 37,693,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,029.87/7,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.12

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