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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.26, 9,798.54 and 3,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.26, 9,798.54 and 3,956.68 is: 5,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.26 : 9,798.54 = 3,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.26/9,798.54 = 3,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.26x = 9,798.54 × 3,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.26x = 38,769,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,769,687.25/7,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.32

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