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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.10, 9,801.38 and 4,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.10, 9,801.38 and 4,231.44 is: 5,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.10 : 9,801.38 = 4,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.10/9,801.38 = 4,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.10x = 9,801.38 × 4,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.10x = 41,473,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,473,951.39/7,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.85

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