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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035, 9,708.26 and 3,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035, 9,708.26 and 3,848.28 is: 5,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035 : 9,708.26 = 3,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035/9,708.26 = 3,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035x = 9,708.26 × 3,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035x = 37,360,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,102.79/7,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.60

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