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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.81, 10,645.83 and 3,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.81, 10,645.83 and 3,983.31 is: 5,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.81 : 10,645.83 = 3,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.81/10,645.83 = 3,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.81x = 10,645.83 × 3,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.81x = 42,405,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,405,641.10/7,101.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.10

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