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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.16, 9,800.62 and 3,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.16, 9,800.62 and 3,957.74 is: 5,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.16 : 9,800.62 = 3,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.16/9,800.62 = 3,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.16x = 9,800.62 × 3,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.16x = 38,788,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,246.90/7,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.48

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