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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.63, 9,795.13 and 3,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.63, 9,795.13 and 3,954.02 is: 5,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.63 : 9,795.13 = 3,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.63/9,795.13 = 3,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.63x = 9,795.13 × 3,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.63x = 38,730,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,730,081.06/7,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.77

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