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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.23, 9,800.35 and 4,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.23, 9,800.35 and 4,119.06 is: 5,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.23 : 9,800.35 = 4,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.23/9,800.35 = 4,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.23x = 9,800.35 × 4,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.23x = 40,368,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,229.67/7,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.88

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