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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.47, 9,793.81 and 4,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.47, 9,793.81 and 4,114.29 is: 5,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.47 : 9,793.81 = 4,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.47/9,793.81 = 4,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.47x = 9,793.81 × 4,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.47x = 40,294,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,294,616.41/7,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.32

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