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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.04, 9,793.56 and 3,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.04, 9,793.56 and 3,953.52 is: 5,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.04 : 9,793.56 = 3,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.04/9,793.56 = 3,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.04x = 9,793.56 × 3,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.04x = 38,719,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,719,035.33/7,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.66

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