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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.78, 9,702.06 and 3,886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.78, 9,702.06 and 3,886.78 is: 5,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.78 : 9,702.06 = 3,886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.78/9,702.06 = 3,886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.78x = 9,702.06 × 3,886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.78x = 37,709,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,709,772.77/7,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.53

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