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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.07, 9,800.42 and 3,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.07, 9,800.42 and 3,915.22 is: 5,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.07 : 9,800.42 = 3,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.07/9,800.42 = 3,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.07x = 9,800.42 × 3,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.07x = 38,370,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,370,800.39/7,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.76

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