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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.56, 9,775.14 and 4,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.56, 9,775.14 and 4,098.98 is: 5,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.56 : 9,775.14 = 4,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.56/9,775.14 = 4,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.56x = 9,775.14 × 4,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.56x = 40,068,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,103.36/7,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.49

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