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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.62, 9,802.80 and 4,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.62, 9,802.80 and 4,119.26 is: 5,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.62 : 9,802.80 = 4,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.62/9,802.80 = 4,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.62x = 9,802.80 × 4,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.62x = 40,380,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,380,306.44/7,103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.47

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