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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.58, 9,800.45 and 3,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.58, 9,800.45 and 3,957.97 is: 5,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.58 : 9,800.45 = 3,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.58/9,800.45 = 3,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.58x = 9,800.45 × 3,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.58x = 38,789,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,887.09/7,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.15

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