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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.66, 9,700.92 and 3,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.66, 9,700.92 and 3,885.84 is: 5,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.66 : 9,700.92 = 3,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.66/9,700.92 = 3,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.66x = 9,700.92 × 3,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.66x = 37,696,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,222.97/7,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.45

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