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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.09, 9,801.91 and 3,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.09, 9,801.91 and 3,958.67 is: 5,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.09 : 9,801.91 = 3,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.09/9,801.91 = 3,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.09x = 9,801.91 × 3,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.09x = 38,802,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,802,556.51/7,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.77

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