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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.85, 9,800.62 and 3,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.85, 9,800.62 and 3,915.27 is: 5,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.85 : 9,800.62 = 3,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.85/9,800.62 = 3,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.85x = 9,800.62 × 3,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.85x = 38,372,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,372,037.96/7,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.11

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