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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.77, 9,701.07 and 3,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.77, 9,701.07 and 3,885.95 is: 5,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.77 : 9,701.07 = 3,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.77/9,701.07 = 3,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.77x = 9,701.07 × 3,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.77x = 37,697,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,824.46/7,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.60

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