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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.80, 9,700.68 and 3,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.80, 9,700.68 and 3,885.80 is: 5,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.80 : 9,700.68 = 3,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.80/9,700.68 = 3,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.80x = 9,700.68 × 3,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.80x = 37,694,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,694,902.34/7,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.16

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