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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.84, 9,800.85 and 3,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.84, 9,800.85 and 3,958.03 is: 5,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.84 : 9,800.85 = 3,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.84/9,800.85 = 3,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.84x = 9,800.85 × 3,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.84x = 38,792,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,792,063.16/7,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.25

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