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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.76, 9,800.08 and 3,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.76, 9,800.08 and 3,957.36 is: 5,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.76 : 9,800.08 = 3,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.76/9,800.08 = 3,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.76x = 9,800.08 × 3,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.76x = 38,782,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,444.59/7,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.96

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