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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.54, 9,788.27 and 5,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.54, 9,788.27 and 5,818.70 is: 8,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.54 : 9,788.27 = 5,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.54/9,788.27 = 5,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.54x = 9,788.27 × 5,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.54x = 56,955,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,955,006.65/7,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.35

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