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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.16, 9,800.88 and 3,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.16, 9,800.88 and 3,958.76 is: 5,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.16 : 9,800.88 = 3,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.16/9,800.88 = 3,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.16x = 9,800.88 × 3,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.16x = 38,799,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,799,331.71/7,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.26

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