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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.69, 9,799.05 and 4,983.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.69, 9,799.05 and 4,983.69 is: 6,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.69 : 9,799.05 = 4,983.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.69/9,799.05 = 4,983.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.69x = 9,799.05 × 4,983.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.69x = 48,835,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,835,427.49/7,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.59

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