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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.80, 9,797.72 and 4,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.80, 9,797.72 and 4,116.22 is: 5,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.80 : 9,797.72 = 4,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.80/9,797.72 = 4,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.80x = 9,797.72 × 4,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.80x = 40,329,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,329,571.02/7,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.38

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