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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.62, 9,801.50 and 4,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.62, 9,801.50 and 4,585.41 is: 6,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.62 : 9,801.50 = 4,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.62/9,801.50 = 4,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.62x = 9,801.50 × 4,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.62x = 44,943,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,873.19/7,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.46

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