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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.60, 9,708.78 and 3,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.60, 9,708.78 and 3,848.72 is: 5,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.60 : 9,708.78 = 3,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.60/9,708.78 = 3,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.60x = 9,708.78 × 3,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.60x = 37,366,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,366,375.76/7,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.04

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