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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.67, 9,797.55 and 4,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.67, 9,797.55 and 4,117.24 is: 5,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.67 : 9,797.55 = 4,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.67/9,797.55 = 4,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.67x = 9,797.55 × 4,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.67x = 40,338,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,338,815.77/7,099.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.79

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