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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.38, 9,804.11 and 3,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.38, 9,804.11 and 3,960.63 is: 5,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.38 : 9,804.11 = 3,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.38/9,804.11 = 3,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.38x = 9,804.11 × 3,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.38x = 38,830,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,830,432.39/7,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.71

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