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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.09, 9,799.94 and 3,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.09, 9,799.94 and 3,957.27 is: 5,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.09 : 9,799.94 = 3,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.09/9,799.94 = 3,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.09x = 9,799.94 × 3,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.09x = 38,780,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,780,988.78/7,101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.27

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