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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.17, 9,801 and 3,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.17, 9,801 and 3,958.35 is: 5,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.17 : 9,801 = 3,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.17/9,801 = 3,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.17x = 9,801 × 3,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.17x = 38,795,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,788.35/7,102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.53

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