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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.34, 9,798.48 and 3,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.34, 9,798.48 and 3,956.46 is: 5,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.34 : 9,798.48 = 3,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.34/9,798.48 = 3,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.34x = 9,798.48 × 3,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.34x = 38,767,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,767,294.18/7,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.92

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