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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.12, 9,802.56 and 3,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.12, 9,802.56 and 3,959.48 is: 5,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.12 : 9,802.56 = 3,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.12/9,802.56 = 3,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.12x = 9,802.56 × 3,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.12x = 38,813,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,040.27/7,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.22

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