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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.15, 9,704.57 and 3,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.15, 9,704.57 and 3,845.61 is: 5,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.15 : 9,704.57 = 3,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.15/9,704.57 = 3,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.15x = 9,704.57 × 3,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.15x = 37,319,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,319,972.21/7,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.05

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