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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.58, 9,796.88 and 4,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.58, 9,796.88 and 4,115.82 is: 5,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.58 : 9,796.88 = 4,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.58/9,796.88 = 4,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.58x = 9,796.88 × 4,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.58x = 40,322,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,322,194.64/7,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.52

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