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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.84, 9,809.88 and 5,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.84, 9,809.88 and 5,327.37 is: 7,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.84 : 9,809.88 = 5,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.84/9,809.88 = 5,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.84x = 9,809.88 × 5,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.84x = 52,260,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,260,860.42/7,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.89

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