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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.80, 9,799.08 and 4,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.80, 9,799.08 and 4,117.24 is: 5,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.80 : 9,799.08 = 4,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.80/9,799.08 = 4,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.80x = 9,799.08 × 4,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.80x = 40,345,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,345,164.14/7,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.78

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