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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.72, 9,804.84 and 3,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.72, 9,804.84 and 3,961.20 is: 5,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.72 : 9,804.84 = 3,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.72/9,804.84 = 3,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.72x = 9,804.84 × 3,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.72x = 38,838,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,838,932.21/7,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.64

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