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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.54, 9,798.70 and 4,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.54, 9,798.70 and 4,118.09 is: 5,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.54 : 9,798.70 = 4,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.54/9,798.70 = 4,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.54x = 9,798.70 × 4,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.54x = 40,351,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,351,928.48/7,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.94

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