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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.73, 9,800.20 and 3,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.73, 9,800.20 and 3,957.85 is: 5,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.73 : 9,800.20 = 3,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.73/9,800.20 = 3,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.73x = 9,800.20 × 3,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.73x = 38,787,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,721.57/7,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.73

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