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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.04, 9,798.34 and 4,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.04, 9,798.34 and 4,116.54 is: 5,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.04 : 9,798.34 = 4,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.04/9,798.34 = 4,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.04x = 9,798.34 × 4,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.04x = 40,335,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,335,258.54/7,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.79

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