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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,107, 9,807.66 and 3,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,107, 9,807.66 and 3,963.39 is: 5,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107 : 9,807.66 = 3,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107/9,807.66 = 3,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107x = 9,807.66 × 3,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107x = 38,871,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,871,581.57/7,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.48

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