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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.85, 9,797.80 and 4,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.85, 9,797.80 and 4,117.42 is: 5,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.85 : 9,797.80 = 4,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.85/9,797.80 = 4,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.85x = 9,797.80 × 4,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.85x = 40,341,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,341,638.33/7,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.04

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