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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.79, 12,522.89 and 7,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.79, 12,522.89 and 7,108.88 is: 9,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.79 : 12,522.89 = 7,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.79/12,522.89 = 7,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.79x = 12,522.89 × 7,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.79x = 89,023,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,023,624.10/9,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.89

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