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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.58, 9,800.94 and 3,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.58, 9,800.94 and 3,915.87 is: 5,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.58 : 9,800.94 = 3,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.58/9,800.94 = 3,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.58x = 9,800.94 × 3,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.58x = 38,379,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,379,155.48/7,102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.55

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