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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.82, 9,802.72 and 3,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.82, 9,802.72 and 3,917.11 is: 5,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.82 : 9,802.72 = 3,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.82/9,802.72 = 3,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.82x = 9,802.72 × 3,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.82x = 38,398,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,263.94/7,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.30

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