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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.43, 9,795.42 and 4,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.43, 9,795.42 and 4,114.20 is: 5,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.43 : 9,795.42 = 4,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.43/9,795.42 = 4,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.43x = 9,795.42 × 4,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.43x = 40,300,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,316.96/7,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.16

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