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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.42, 9,801.67 and 4,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.42, 9,801.67 and 4,118.70 is: 5,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.42 : 9,801.67 = 4,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.42/9,801.67 = 4,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.42x = 9,801.67 × 4,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.42x = 40,370,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,370,138.23/7,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.20

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