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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.34, 9,802.02 and 4,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.34, 9,802.02 and 4,748.30 is: 6,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.34 : 9,802.02 = 4,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.34/9,802.02 = 4,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.34x = 9,802.02 × 4,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.34x = 46,542,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,542,931.57/7,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.95

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