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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.87, 9,801.77 and 4,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.87, 9,801.77 and 4,118.51 is: 5,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.87 : 9,801.77 = 4,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.87/9,801.77 = 4,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.87x = 9,801.77 × 4,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.87x = 40,368,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,691.67/7,102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.44

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