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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.33, 9,799.79 and 3,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.33, 9,799.79 and 3,914.63 is: 5,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.33 : 9,799.79 = 3,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.33/9,799.79 = 3,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.33x = 9,799.79 × 3,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.33x = 38,362,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,362,483.36/7,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.15

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