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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.52, 9,802.32 and 3,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.52, 9,802.32 and 3,959.52 is: 5,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.52 : 9,802.32 = 3,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.52/9,802.32 = 3,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.52x = 9,802.32 × 3,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.52x = 38,812,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,482.09/7,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.84

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