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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.29, 9,805.41 and 3,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.29, 9,805.41 and 3,918.57 is: 5,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.29 : 9,805.41 = 3,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.29/9,805.41 = 3,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.29x = 9,805.41 × 3,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.29x = 38,423,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,423,185.46/7,105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.69

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