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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.26, 9,801.12 and 3,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.26, 9,801.12 and 3,959.06 is: 5,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.26 : 9,801.12 = 3,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.26/9,801.12 = 3,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.26x = 9,801.12 × 3,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.26x = 38,803,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,803,222.15/7,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.50

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