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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.08, 9,790.50 and 4,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.08, 9,790.50 and 4,744.36 is: 6,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.08 : 9,790.50 = 4,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.08/9,790.50 = 4,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.08x = 9,790.50 × 4,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.08x = 46,449,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,449,656.58/7,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.37

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