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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.44, 9,802.56 and 4,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.44, 9,802.56 and 4,306.88 is: 5,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.44 : 9,802.56 = 4,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.44/9,802.56 = 4,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.44x = 9,802.56 × 4,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.44x = 42,218,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,218,449.61/7,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.05

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