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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.30, 9,700.65 and 5,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.30, 9,700.65 and 5,146.68 is: 7,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.30 : 9,700.65 = 5,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.30/9,700.65 = 5,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.30x = 9,700.65 × 5,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.30x = 49,926,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,926,141.34/7,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.49

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