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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.60, 9,703.86 and 4,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.60, 9,703.86 and 4,937.80 is: 6,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.60 : 9,703.86 = 4,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.60/9,703.86 = 4,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.60x = 9,703.86 × 4,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.60x = 47,915,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,915,719.91/7,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.31

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