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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.08, 9,800.19 and 3,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.08, 9,800.19 and 3,958.07 is: 5,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.08 : 9,800.19 = 3,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.08/9,800.19 = 3,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.08x = 9,800.19 × 3,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.08x = 38,789,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,789.03/7,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.75

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