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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.12, 9,792.36 and 4,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.12, 9,792.36 and 4,264.74 is: 5,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.12 : 9,792.36 = 4,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.12/9,792.36 = 4,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.12x = 9,792.36 × 4,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.12x = 41,761,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,761,869.39/7,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.51

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