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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.80, 9,701.13 and 3,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.80, 9,701.13 and 3,843.05 is: 5,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.80 : 9,701.13 = 3,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.80/9,701.13 = 3,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.80x = 9,701.13 × 3,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.80x = 37,281,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,281,877.34/7,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.41

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