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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.88, 9,803.52 and 4,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.88, 9,803.52 and 4,451.40 is: 6,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.88 : 9,803.52 = 4,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.88/9,803.52 = 4,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.88x = 9,803.52 × 4,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.88x = 43,639,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,639,388.93/7,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.04

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