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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.63, 9,799.89 and 3,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.63, 9,799.89 and 3,915.48 is: 5,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.63 : 9,799.89 = 3,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.63/9,799.89 = 3,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.63x = 9,799.89 × 3,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.63x = 38,371,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,273.30/7,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.16

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