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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.06, 9,702.09 and 3,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.06, 9,702.09 and 3,886.85 is: 5,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.06 : 9,702.09 = 3,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.06/9,702.09 = 3,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.06x = 9,702.09 × 3,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.06x = 37,710,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,568.52/7,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.19

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