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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.51, 9,802.08 and 4,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.51, 9,802.08 and 4,270.34 is: 5,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.51 : 9,802.08 = 4,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.51/9,802.08 = 4,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.51x = 9,802.08 × 4,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.51x = 41,858,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,238.81/7,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.45

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