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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.82, 9,798.94 and 4,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.82, 9,798.94 and 4,713.92 is: 6,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.82 : 9,798.94 = 4,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.82/9,798.94 = 4,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.82x = 9,798.94 × 4,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.82x = 46,191,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,419.24/7,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.34

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