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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.33, 9,793.89 and 4,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.33, 9,793.89 and 4,112.65 is: 5,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.33 : 9,793.89 = 4,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.33/9,793.89 = 4,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.33x = 9,793.89 × 4,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.33x = 40,278,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,278,841.71/7,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.21

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