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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.40, 9,802.02 and 3,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.40, 9,802.02 and 3,959.40 is: 5,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.40 : 9,802.02 = 3,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.40/9,802.02 = 3,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.40x = 9,802.02 × 3,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.40x = 38,810,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,810,117.99/7,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.60

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