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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.64, 9,796.85 and 4,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.64, 9,796.85 and 4,266.93 is: 5,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.64 : 9,796.85 = 4,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.64/9,796.85 = 4,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.64x = 9,796.85 × 4,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.64x = 41,802,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,802,449.47/7,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.80

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