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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.40, 9,793.94 and 4,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.40, 9,793.94 and 4,264.89 is: 5,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.40 : 9,793.94 = 4,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.40/9,793.94 = 4,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.40x = 9,793.94 × 4,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.40x = 41,770,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,770,076.77/7,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.26

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