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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.80, 9,935.10 and 7,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.80, 9,935.10 and 7,110.60 is: 9,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.80 : 9,935.10 = 7,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.80/9,935.10 = 7,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.80x = 9,935.10 × 7,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.80x = 70,644,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,644,522.06/7,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.12

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