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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.32, 9,798.87 and 3,913.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.32, 9,798.87 and 3,913.61 is: 5,401.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.32 : 9,798.87 = 3,913.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.32/9,798.87 = 3,913.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.32x = 9,798.87 × 3,913.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.32x = 38,348,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,348,911.56/7,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.01

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