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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.51, 9,800.20 and 3,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.51, 9,800.20 and 3,957.70 is: 5,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.51 : 9,800.20 = 3,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.51/9,800.20 = 3,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.51x = 9,800.20 × 3,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.51x = 38,786,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,786,202.54/7,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.68

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