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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.26, 10,648.89 and 5,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.26, 10,648.89 and 5,569.98 is: 8,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.26 : 10,648.89 = 5,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.26/10,648.89 = 5,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.26x = 10,648.89 × 5,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.26x = 59,314,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,314,104.32/7,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.97

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