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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.86, 9,800.56 and 3,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.86, 9,800.56 and 3,915.20 is: 5,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.86 : 9,800.56 = 3,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.86/9,800.56 = 3,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.86x = 9,800.56 × 3,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.86x = 38,371,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,167.23/7,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.98

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