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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.40, 9,801.70 and 4,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.40, 9,801.70 and 4,119.48 is: 5,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.40 : 9,801.70 = 4,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.40/9,801.70 = 4,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.40x = 9,801.70 × 4,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.40x = 40,377,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377,907.12/7,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.31

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