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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.36, 9,801.98 and 3,916.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.36, 9,801.98 and 3,916.11 is: 5,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.36 : 9,801.98 = 3,916.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.36/9,801.98 = 3,916.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.36x = 9,801.98 × 3,916.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.36x = 38,385,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,385,631.90/7,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.87

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