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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.01, 9,799.51 and 3,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.01, 9,799.51 and 3,957.20 is: 5,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.01 : 9,799.51 = 3,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.01/9,799.51 = 3,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.01x = 9,799.51 × 3,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.01x = 38,778,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,778,562.08/7,101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.99

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