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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.96, 9,801.72 and 3,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.96, 9,801.72 and 3,916.12 is: 5,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.96 : 9,801.72 = 3,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.96/9,801.72 = 3,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.96x = 9,801.72 × 3,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.96x = 38,384,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,384,711.73/7,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.04

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