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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.63, 9,798.77 and 3,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.63, 9,798.77 and 3,956.82 is: 5,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.63 : 9,798.77 = 3,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.63/9,798.77 = 3,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.63x = 9,798.77 × 3,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.63x = 38,771,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,771,942.26/7,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.35

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