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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.92, 9,801.49 and 4,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.92, 9,801.49 and 4,270.74 is: 5,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.92 : 9,801.49 = 4,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.92/9,801.49 = 4,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.92x = 9,801.49 × 4,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.92x = 41,859,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,631.11/7,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.13

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