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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.40, 9,800.32 and 4,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.40, 9,800.32 and 4,118.48 is: 5,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.40 : 9,800.32 = 4,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.40/9,800.32 = 4,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.40x = 9,800.32 × 4,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.40x = 40,362,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,362,421.91/7,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.93

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