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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.27, 9,796.99 and 4,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.27, 9,796.99 and 4,116.84 is: 5,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.27 : 9,796.99 = 4,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.27/9,796.99 = 4,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.27x = 9,796.99 × 4,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.27x = 40,332,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,332,640.31/7,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.24

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