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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.10, 9,799.52 and 3,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.10, 9,799.52 and 3,914.45 is: 5,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.10 : 9,799.52 = 3,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.10/9,799.52 = 3,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.10x = 9,799.52 × 3,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.10x = 38,359,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,359,761.91/7,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.94

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