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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.84, 9,793.80 and 5,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.84, 9,793.80 and 5,125.20 is: 7,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.84 : 9,793.80 = 5,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.84/9,793.80 = 5,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.84x = 9,793.80 × 5,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.84x = 50,195,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,195,183.76/7,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.91

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