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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.83, 9,799.41 and 3,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.83, 9,799.41 and 3,957.22 is: 5,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.83 : 9,799.41 = 3,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.83/9,799.41 = 3,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.83x = 9,799.41 × 3,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.83x = 38,778,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,778,421.24/7,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.11

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