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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.41, 9,802.76 and 3,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.41, 9,802.76 and 3,959.80 is: 5,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.41 : 9,802.76 = 3,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.41/9,802.76 = 3,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.41x = 9,802.76 × 3,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.41x = 38,816,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,816,900.24/7,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.55

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