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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.40, 9,800.19 and 4,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.40, 9,800.19 and 4,117.61 is: 5,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.40 : 9,800.19 = 4,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.40/9,800.19 = 4,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.40x = 9,800.19 × 4,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.40x = 40,353,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,353,384.85/7,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.66

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