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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.88, 9,702.81 and 3,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.88, 9,702.81 and 3,887.27 is: 5,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.88 : 9,702.81 = 3,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.88/9,702.81 = 3,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.88x = 9,702.81 × 3,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.88x = 37,717,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,717,393.71/7,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.54

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