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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.89, 9,803.70 and 3,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.89, 9,803.70 and 3,960.10 is: 5,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.89 : 9,803.70 = 3,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.89/9,803.70 = 3,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.89x = 9,803.70 × 3,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.89x = 38,823,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,632.37/7,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.12

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