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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.20, 9,805.14 and 4,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.20, 9,805.14 and 4,273.88 is: 5,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.20 : 9,805.14 = 4,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.20/9,805.14 = 4,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.20x = 9,805.14 × 4,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.20x = 41,905,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,905,991.74/7,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.76

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