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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.96, 9,795.76 and 4,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.96, 9,795.76 and 4,114.18 is: 5,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.96 : 9,795.76 = 4,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.96/9,795.76 = 4,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.96x = 9,795.76 × 4,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.96x = 40,301,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,519.88/7,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.10

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