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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.80, 9,798.67 and 4,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.80, 9,798.67 and 4,513.80 is: 6,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.80 : 9,798.67 = 4,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.80/9,798.67 = 4,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.80x = 9,798.67 × 4,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.80x = 44,229,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,229,187.65/7,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.88

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