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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.80, 9,950.88 and 3,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.80, 9,950.88 and 3,898.80 is: 5,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.80 : 9,950.88 = 3,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.80/9,950.88 = 3,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.80x = 9,950.88 × 3,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.80x = 38,796,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,796,490.94/7,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.33

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