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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.68, 9,729.79 and 3,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.68, 9,729.79 and 3,906.80 is: 5,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.68 : 9,729.79 = 3,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.68/9,729.79 = 3,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.68x = 9,729.79 × 3,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.68x = 38,012,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,012,285.16/7,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.30

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