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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.24, 9,796.74 and 4,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.24, 9,796.74 and 4,115.20 is: 5,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.24 : 9,796.74 = 4,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.24/9,796.74 = 4,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.24x = 9,796.74 × 4,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.24x = 40,315,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,315,544.45/7,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.85

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