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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.48, 9,800.16 and 3,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.48, 9,800.16 and 3,958 is: 5,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.48 : 9,800.16 = 3,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.48/9,800.16 = 3,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.48x = 9,800.16 × 3,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.48x = 38,789,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,033.28/7,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.34

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