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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.10, 9,800.90 and 3,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.10, 9,800.90 and 3,915.45 is: 5,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.10 : 9,800.90 = 3,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.10/9,800.90 = 3,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.10x = 9,800.90 × 3,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.10x = 38,374,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,374,933.91/7,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.32

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