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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.96, 9,702.61 and 3,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.96, 9,702.61 and 3,844.35 is: 5,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.96 : 9,702.61 = 3,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.96/9,702.61 = 3,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.96x = 9,702.61 × 3,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.96x = 37,300,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,228.75/7,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.14

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