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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.80, 9,794.90 and 3,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.80, 9,794.90 and 3,953.92 is: 5,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.80 : 9,794.90 = 3,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.80/9,794.90 = 3,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.80x = 9,794.90 × 3,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.80x = 38,728,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,251.01/7,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.37

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