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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.53, 9,801.54 and 3,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.53, 9,801.54 and 3,958.92 is: 5,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.53 : 9,801.54 = 3,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.53/9,801.54 = 3,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.53x = 9,801.54 × 3,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.53x = 38,803,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,803,512.74/7,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.34

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