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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.41, 9,800.55 and 4,118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.41, 9,800.55 and 4,118.31 is: 5,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.41 : 9,800.55 = 4,118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.41/9,800.55 = 4,118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.41x = 9,800.55 × 4,118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.41x = 40,361,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,361,703.07/7,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.62

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