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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.24, 9,799.76 and 3,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.24, 9,799.76 and 3,957.48 is: 5,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.24 : 9,799.76 = 3,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.24/9,799.76 = 3,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.24x = 9,799.76 × 3,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.24x = 38,782,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,354.20/7,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.35

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