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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.02, 9,801.90 and 3,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.02, 9,801.90 and 3,959.14 is: 5,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.02 : 9,801.90 = 3,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.02/9,801.90 = 3,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.02x = 9,801.90 × 3,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.02x = 38,807,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,807,094.37/7,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.46

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