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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.14, 9,793.94 and 3,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.14, 9,793.94 and 3,910.74 is: 5,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.14 : 9,793.94 = 3,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.14/9,793.94 = 3,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.14x = 9,793.94 × 3,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.14x = 38,301,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,301,496.63/7,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.75

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