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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.10, 9,701.37 and 3,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.10, 9,701.37 and 3,843.41 is: 5,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.10 : 9,701.37 = 3,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.10/9,701.37 = 3,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.10x = 9,701.37 × 3,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.10x = 37,286,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,366.73/7,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.82

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