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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.13, 9,793.29 and 4,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.13, 9,793.29 and 4,371.23 is: 6,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.13 : 9,793.29 = 4,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.13/9,793.29 = 4,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.13x = 9,793.29 × 4,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.13x = 42,808,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,808,723.05/7,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.84

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