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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.97, 9,800.79 and 3,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.97, 9,800.79 and 3,915.39 is: 5,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.97 : 9,800.79 = 3,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.97/9,800.79 = 3,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.97x = 9,800.79 × 3,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.97x = 38,373,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,373,947.02/7,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.28

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