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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.34, 9,794.31 and 4,114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.34, 9,794.31 and 4,114.91 is: 5,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.34 : 9,794.31 = 4,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.34/9,794.31 = 4,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.34x = 9,794.31 × 4,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.34x = 40,302,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,302,655.19/7,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.56

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