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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.04, 9,707.82 and 3,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.04, 9,707.82 and 3,891.16 is: 5,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.04 : 9,707.82 = 3,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.04/9,707.82 = 3,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.04x = 9,707.82 × 3,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.04x = 37,774,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,774,680.87/7,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.50

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