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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.96, 9,803.52 and 3,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.96, 9,803.52 and 3,960.96 is: 5,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.96 : 9,803.52 = 3,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.96/9,803.52 = 3,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.96x = 9,803.52 × 3,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.96x = 38,831,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,831,350.58/7,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.39

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