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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.09, 9,708.11 and 3,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.09, 9,708.11 and 3,848.24 is: 5,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.09 : 9,708.11 = 3,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.09/9,708.11 = 3,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.09x = 9,708.11 × 3,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.09x = 37,359,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,069.44/7,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.39

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