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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.51, 9,798.57 and 3,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.51, 9,798.57 and 3,956.63 is: 5,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.51 : 9,798.57 = 3,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.51/9,798.57 = 3,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.51x = 9,798.57 × 3,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.51x = 38,769,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,769,267.03/7,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.07

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