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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.96, 9,804.90 and 3,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.96, 9,804.90 and 3,918.18 is: 5,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.96 : 9,804.90 = 3,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.96/9,804.90 = 3,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.96x = 9,804.90 × 3,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.96x = 38,417,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,417,363.08/7,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.12

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