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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.72, 9,803.45 and 4,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.72, 9,803.45 and 4,120.49 is: 5,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.72 : 9,803.45 = 4,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.72/9,803.45 = 4,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.72x = 9,803.45 × 4,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.72x = 40,394,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,394,978.97/7,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.46

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