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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.91, 9,802.07 and 3,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.91, 9,802.07 and 3,959.30 is: 5,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.91 : 9,802.07 = 3,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.91/9,802.07 = 3,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.91x = 9,802.07 × 3,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.91x = 38,809,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,266.94/7,102.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.86

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