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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.24, 9,804.24 and 3,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.24, 9,804.24 and 3,960.36 is: 5,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.24 : 9,804.24 = 3,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.24/9,804.24 = 3,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.24x = 9,804.24 × 3,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.24x = 38,828,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,319.93/7,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.51

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