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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.38, 9,800.02 and 3,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.38, 9,800.02 and 3,957.57 is: 5,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.38 : 9,800.02 = 3,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.38/9,800.02 = 3,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.38x = 9,800.02 × 3,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.38x = 38,784,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,784,270.10/7,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.51

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