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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.19, 9,701.30 and 3,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.19, 9,701.30 and 3,885.77 is: 5,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.19 : 9,701.30 = 3,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.19/9,701.30 = 3,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.19x = 9,701.30 × 3,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.19x = 37,696,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,971.99/7,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.16

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