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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,107.86, 9,806.46 and 4,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,107.86, 9,806.46 and 4,122.60 is: 5,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.86 : 9,806.46 = 4,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.86/9,806.46 = 4,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.86x = 9,806.46 × 4,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.86x = 40,428,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,112.00/7,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.80

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