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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.18, 9,794.04 and 3,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.18, 9,794.04 and 3,910.42 is: 5,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.18 : 9,794.04 = 3,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.18/9,794.04 = 3,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.18x = 9,794.04 × 3,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.18x = 38,298,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,809.90/7,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.34

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