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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.46, 9,792.32 and 4,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.46, 9,792.32 and 4,264.46 is: 5,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.46 : 9,792.32 = 4,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.46/9,792.32 = 4,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.46x = 9,792.32 × 4,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.46x = 41,758,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,758,956.95/7,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.82

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