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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.60, 9,795.85 and 3,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.60, 9,795.85 and 3,954.80 is: 5,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.60 : 9,795.85 = 3,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.60/9,795.85 = 3,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.60x = 9,795.85 × 3,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.60x = 38,740,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,740,568.71/7,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.27

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