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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.34, 9,801.24 and 3,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.34, 9,801.24 and 3,958.46 is: 5,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.34 : 9,801.24 = 3,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.34/9,801.24 = 3,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.34x = 9,801.24 × 3,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.34x = 38,797,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,797,816.49/7,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.68

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