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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.90, 9,701.58 and 3,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.90, 9,701.58 and 3,887.11 is: 5,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.90 : 9,701.58 = 3,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.90/9,701.58 = 3,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.90x = 9,701.58 × 3,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.90x = 37,711,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,108.63/7,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.62

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