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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.56, 9,794.52 and 3,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.56, 9,794.52 and 3,953.80 is: 5,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.56 : 9,794.52 = 3,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.56/9,794.52 = 3,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.56x = 9,794.52 × 3,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.56x = 38,725,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,725,573.18/7,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.18

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