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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.69, 9,798.98 and 4,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.69, 9,798.98 and 4,118.29 is: 5,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.69 : 9,798.98 = 4,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.69/9,798.98 = 4,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.69x = 9,798.98 × 4,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.69x = 40,355,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,355,051.64/7,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.26

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