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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.36, 9,800.28 and 5,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.36, 9,800.28 and 5,219.44 is: 7,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.36 : 9,800.28 = 5,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.36/9,800.28 = 5,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.36x = 9,800.28 × 5,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.36x = 51,151,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,973.44/7,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.18

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