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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.35, 9,795.50 and 3,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.35, 9,795.50 and 3,954.55 is: 5,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.35 : 9,795.50 = 3,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.35/9,795.50 = 3,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.35x = 9,795.50 × 3,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.35x = 38,736,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,736,755.43/7,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.92

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