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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.54, 9,808.11 and 5,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.54, 9,808.11 and 5,117.94 is: 7,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.54 : 9,808.11 = 5,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.54/9,808.11 = 5,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.54x = 9,808.11 × 5,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.54x = 50,197,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,318.49/7,110.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.56

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