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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.06, 9,797.34 and 4,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.06, 9,797.34 and 4,584.60 is: 6,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.06 : 9,797.34 = 4,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.06/9,797.34 = 4,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.06x = 9,797.34 × 4,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.06x = 44,916,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,884.96/7,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.38

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