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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.43, 9,798.02 and 4,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.43, 9,798.02 and 4,115.02 is: 5,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.43 : 9,798.02 = 4,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.43/9,798.02 = 4,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.43x = 9,798.02 × 4,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.43x = 40,319,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,319,048.26/7,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.00

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