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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.00, 9,793.40 and 4,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.00, 9,793.40 and 4,112.60 is: 5,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.00 : 9,793.40 = 4,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.00/9,793.40 = 4,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.00x = 9,793.40 × 4,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.00x = 40,276,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,276,267.31/7,097.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.12

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