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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.78, 9,798 and 4,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.78, 9,798 and 4,116.25 is: 5,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.78 : 9,798 = 4,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.78/9,798 = 4,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.78x = 9,798 × 4,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.78x = 40,331,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,331,017.50/7,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.40

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