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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101, 9,799.80 and 3,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101, 9,799.80 and 3,957.18 is: 5,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101 : 9,799.80 = 3,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101/9,799.80 = 3,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101x = 9,799.80 × 3,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101x = 38,779,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,779,572.56/7,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.14

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