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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.50, 9,801.70 and 4,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.50, 9,801.70 and 4,447.34 is: 6,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.50 : 9,801.70 = 4,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.50/9,801.70 = 4,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.50x = 9,801.70 × 4,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.50x = 43,591,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,591,492.48/7,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.21

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