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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.59, 9,802.97 and 3,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.59, 9,802.97 and 3,959.71 is: 5,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.59 : 9,802.97 = 3,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.59/9,802.97 = 3,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.59x = 9,802.97 × 3,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.59x = 38,816,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,816,898.54/7,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.41

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