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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.75, 9,702.45 and 3,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.75, 9,702.45 and 3,886.94 is: 5,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.75 : 9,702.45 = 3,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.75/9,702.45 = 3,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.75x = 9,702.45 × 3,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.75x = 37,712,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,712,841.00/7,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.99

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