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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.86, 9,787.30 and 4,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.86, 9,787.30 and 4,547.34 is: 6,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.86 : 9,787.30 = 4,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.86/9,787.30 = 4,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.86x = 9,787.30 × 4,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.86x = 44,506,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,180.78/7,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.60

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