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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.05, 9,785.80 and 5,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.05, 9,785.80 and 5,110.13 is: 7,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.05 : 9,785.80 = 5,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.05/9,785.80 = 5,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.05x = 9,785.80 × 5,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.05x = 50,006,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,006,710.15/7,103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.17

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