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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.56, 9,806.62 and 4,082.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.56, 9,806.62 and 4,082.17 is: 5,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.56 : 9,806.62 = 4,082.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.56/9,806.62 = 4,082.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.56x = 9,806.62 × 4,082.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.56x = 40,032,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,032,289.97/7,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.15

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