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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.75, 9,802.02 and 3,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.75, 9,802.02 and 3,916.18 is: 5,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.75 : 9,802.02 = 3,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.75/9,802.02 = 3,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.75x = 9,802.02 × 3,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.75x = 38,386,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,386,425.67/7,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.45

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