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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.54, 9,802.11 and 4,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.54, 9,802.11 and 4,448.79 is: 6,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.54 : 9,802.11 = 4,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.54/9,802.11 = 4,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.54x = 9,802.11 × 4,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.54x = 43,607,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,545.63/7,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.58

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