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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.86, 9,700.76 and 3,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.86, 9,700.76 and 3,886.04 is: 5,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.86 : 9,700.76 = 3,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.86/9,700.76 = 3,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.86x = 9,700.76 × 3,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.86x = 37,697,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,575.36/7,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.50

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