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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.34, 9,802.62 and 3,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.34, 9,802.62 and 3,959.46 is: 5,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.34 : 9,802.62 = 3,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.34/9,802.62 = 3,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.34x = 9,802.62 × 3,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.34x = 38,813,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,081.79/7,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.06

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