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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.28, 9,795.44 and 4,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.28, 9,795.44 and 4,114.93 is: 5,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.28 : 9,795.44 = 4,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.28/9,795.44 = 4,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.28x = 9,795.44 × 4,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.28x = 40,307,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,549.92/7,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.30

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