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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.34, 9,800.64 and 4,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.34, 9,800.64 and 4,747.30 is: 6,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.34 : 9,800.64 = 4,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.34/9,800.64 = 4,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.34x = 9,800.64 × 4,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.34x = 46,526,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,526,578.27/7,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.57

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