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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.36, 9,800.66 and 4,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.36, 9,800.66 and 4,117.16 is: 5,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.36 : 9,800.66 = 4,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.36/9,800.66 = 4,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.36x = 9,800.66 × 4,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.36x = 40,350,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350,885.33/7,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.13

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