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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.71, 9,830.21 and 4,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.71, 9,830.21 and 4,470.80 is: 6,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.71 : 9,830.21 = 4,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.71/9,830.21 = 4,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.71x = 9,830.21 × 4,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.71x = 43,948,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,831.36/7,120.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.97

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