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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.80, 9,701.11 and 3,885.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.80, 9,701.11 and 3,885.99 is: 5,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.80 : 9,701.11 = 3,885.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.80/9,701.11 = 3,885.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.80x = 9,701.11 × 3,885.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.80x = 37,698,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,416.45/7,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.66

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