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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.40, 9,801.57 and 4,118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.40, 9,801.57 and 4,118.61 is: 5,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.40 : 9,801.57 = 4,118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.40/9,801.57 = 4,118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.40x = 9,801.57 × 4,118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.40x = 40,368,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,844.22/7,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.03

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