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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.56, 9,795.87 and 4,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.56, 9,795.87 and 4,114.32 is: 5,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.56 : 9,795.87 = 4,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.56/9,795.87 = 4,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.56x = 9,795.87 × 4,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.56x = 40,303,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,303,343.86/7,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.68

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