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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.67, 9,796.19 and 4,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.67, 9,796.19 and 4,115.08 is: 5,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.67 : 9,796.19 = 4,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.67/9,796.19 = 4,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.67x = 9,796.19 × 4,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.67x = 40,312,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,312,105.55/7,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.83

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