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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.99, 9,802.80 and 4,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.99, 9,802.80 and 4,120.62 is: 5,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.99 : 9,802.80 = 4,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.99/9,802.80 = 4,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.99x = 9,802.80 × 4,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.99x = 40,393,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,393,613.74/7,103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.05

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