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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.47, 9,801.87 and 3,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.47, 9,801.87 and 3,958.68 is: 5,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.47 : 9,801.87 = 3,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.47/9,801.87 = 3,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.47x = 9,801.87 × 3,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.47x = 38,802,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,802,466.73/7,102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.24

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