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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.55, 9,802.94 and 4,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.55, 9,802.94 and 4,121.16 is: 5,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.55 : 9,802.94 = 4,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.55/9,802.94 = 4,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.55x = 9,802.94 × 4,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.55x = 40,399,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,399,484.21/7,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.22

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