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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.07, 9,793.85 and 3,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.07, 9,793.85 and 3,953.28 is: 5,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.07 : 9,793.85 = 3,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.07/9,793.85 = 3,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.07x = 9,793.85 × 3,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.07x = 38,717,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,717,831.33/7,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.47

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