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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.84, 9,794.89 and 3,911.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.84, 9,794.89 and 3,911.43 is: 5,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.84 : 9,794.89 = 3,911.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.84/9,794.89 = 3,911.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.84x = 9,794.89 × 3,911.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.84x = 38,312,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,312,061.33/7,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.71

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