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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.82, 9,799.45 and 3,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.82, 9,799.45 and 3,957.01 is: 5,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.82 : 9,799.45 = 3,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.82/9,799.45 = 3,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.82x = 9,799.45 × 3,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.82x = 38,776,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,776,487.25/7,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.85

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