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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.04, 9,798.01 and 4,117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.04, 9,798.01 and 4,117.59 is: 5,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.04 : 9,798.01 = 4,117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.04/9,798.01 = 4,117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.04x = 9,798.01 × 4,117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.04x = 40,344,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,344,188.00/7,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.25

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