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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.04, 9,803.92 and 4,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.04, 9,803.92 and 4,308 is: 5,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.04 : 9,803.92 = 4,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.04/9,803.92 = 4,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.04x = 9,803.92 × 4,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.04x = 42,235,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,235,287.36/7,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.09

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