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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.11, 9,799.27 and 3,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.11, 9,799.27 and 3,914.26 is: 5,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.11 : 9,799.27 = 3,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.11/9,799.27 = 3,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.11x = 9,799.27 × 3,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.11x = 38,356,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,356,856.31/7,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.53

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