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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.03, 9,701.02 and 3,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.03, 9,701.02 and 3,886.03 is: 5,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.03 : 9,701.02 = 3,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.03/9,701.02 = 3,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.03x = 9,701.02 × 3,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.03x = 37,698,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,454.75/7,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.49

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