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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.80, 9,730.10 and 3,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.80, 9,730.10 and 3,906.98 is: 5,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.80 : 9,730.10 = 3,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.80/9,730.10 = 3,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.80x = 9,730.10 × 3,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.80x = 38,015,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,015,347.45/7,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.64

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