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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.50, 9,800.07 and 3,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.50, 9,800.07 and 3,957.62 is: 5,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.50 : 9,800.07 = 3,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.50/9,800.07 = 3,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.50x = 9,800.07 × 3,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.50x = 38,784,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,784,953.03/7,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.52

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