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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.92, 9,811.20 and 4,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.92, 9,811.20 and 4,277.36 is: 5,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.92 : 9,811.20 = 4,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.92/9,811.20 = 4,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.92x = 9,811.20 × 4,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.92x = 41,966,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966,034.43/7,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.63

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