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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.68, 9,702.54 and 3,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.68, 9,702.54 and 3,887.16 is: 5,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.68 : 9,702.54 = 3,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.68/9,702.54 = 3,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.68x = 9,702.54 × 3,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.68x = 37,715,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,715,325.39/7,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.39

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