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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.56, 9,800.16 and 4,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.56, 9,800.16 and 4,117.98 is: 5,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.56 : 9,800.16 = 4,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.56/9,800.16 = 4,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.56x = 9,800.16 × 4,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.56x = 40,356,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,356,862.88/7,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.82

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