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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.84, 9,870.98 and 7,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.84, 9,870.98 and 7,068.62 is: 9,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.84 : 9,870.98 = 7,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.84/9,870.98 = 7,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.84x = 9,870.98 × 7,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.84x = 69,774,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,774,206.65/7,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.08

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