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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.50, 9,805.50 and 3,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.50, 9,805.50 and 3,961.68 is: 5,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.50 : 9,805.50 = 3,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.50/9,805.50 = 3,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.50x = 9,805.50 × 3,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.50x = 38,846,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,846,253.24/7,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.07

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