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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.12, 9,797.70 and 3,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.12, 9,797.70 and 3,956.12 is: 5,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.12 : 9,797.70 = 3,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.12/9,797.70 = 3,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.12x = 9,797.70 × 3,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.12x = 38,760,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,760,876.92/7,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.19

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