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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.45, 9,799.61 and 3,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.45, 9,799.61 and 3,914.74 is: 5,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.45 : 9,799.61 = 3,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.45/9,799.61 = 3,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.45x = 9,799.61 × 3,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.45x = 38,362,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,362,921.79/7,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.13

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