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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.63, 9,789.99 and 4,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.63, 9,789.99 and 4,970.56 is: 6,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.63 : 9,789.99 = 4,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.63/9,789.99 = 4,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.63x = 9,789.99 × 4,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.63x = 48,661,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,661,732.69/7,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.19

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