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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.19, 9,799.59 and 4,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.19, 9,799.59 and 4,118.75 is: 5,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.19 : 9,799.59 = 4,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.19/9,799.59 = 4,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.19x = 9,799.59 × 4,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.19x = 40,362,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,362,061.31/7,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.84

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