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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.87, 9,796.07 and 4,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.87, 9,796.07 and 4,409.86 is: 6,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.87 : 9,796.07 = 4,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.87/9,796.07 = 4,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.87x = 9,796.07 × 4,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.87x = 43,199,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,199,226.22/7,099.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.51

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