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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.88, 9,799.08 and 4,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.88, 9,799.08 and 4,449.75 is: 6,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.88 : 9,799.08 = 4,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.88/9,799.08 = 4,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.88x = 9,799.08 × 4,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.88x = 43,603,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,456.23/7,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.57

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