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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.12, 9,800.32 and 4,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.12, 9,800.32 and 4,306.56 is: 5,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.12 : 9,800.32 = 4,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.12/9,800.32 = 4,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.12x = 9,800.32 × 4,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.12x = 42,205,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,205,666.10/7,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.52

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