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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.89, 9,801.33 and 4,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.89, 9,801.33 and 4,270.18 is: 5,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.89 : 9,801.33 = 4,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.89/9,801.33 = 4,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.89x = 9,801.33 × 4,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.89x = 41,853,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853,443.34/7,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.28

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