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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.45, 9,800.99 and 3,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.45, 9,800.99 and 3,915.74 is: 5,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.45 : 9,800.99 = 3,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.45/9,800.99 = 3,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.45x = 9,800.99 × 3,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.45x = 38,378,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,378,128.58/7,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.51

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