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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,107.42, 9,808.10 and 4,123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,107.42, 9,808.10 and 4,123.55 is: 5,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.42 : 9,808.10 = 4,123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.42/9,808.10 = 4,123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.42x = 9,808.10 × 4,123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.42x = 40,444,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,444,121.10/7,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.41

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