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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.08, 9,795.87 and 4,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.08, 9,795.87 and 4,114.77 is: 5,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.08 : 9,795.87 = 4,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.08/9,795.87 = 4,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.08x = 9,795.87 × 4,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.08x = 40,307,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,752.00/7,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.88

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