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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.30, 9,798.52 and 3,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.30, 9,798.52 and 3,956.50 is: 5,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.30 : 9,798.52 = 3,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.30/9,798.52 = 3,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.30x = 9,798.52 × 3,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.30x = 38,767,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,767,844.38/7,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.03

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