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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.92, 9,805.74 and 3,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.92, 9,805.74 and 3,961.40 is: 5,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.92 : 9,805.74 = 3,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.92/9,805.74 = 3,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.92x = 9,805.74 × 3,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.92x = 38,844,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,458.44/7,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.26

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