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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.80, 9,791.13 and 4,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.80, 9,791.13 and 4,579.63 is: 6,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.80 : 9,791.13 = 4,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.80/9,791.13 = 4,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.80x = 9,791.13 × 4,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.80x = 44,839,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,839,680.83/7,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.52

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