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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.40, 9,802.74 and 3,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.40, 9,802.74 and 3,959.80 is: 5,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.40 : 9,802.74 = 3,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.40/9,802.74 = 3,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.40x = 9,802.74 × 3,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.40x = 38,816,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,816,889.85/7,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.55

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