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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.88, 9,794.70 and 3,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.88, 9,794.70 and 3,953.76 is: 5,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.88 : 9,794.70 = 3,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.88/9,794.70 = 3,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.88x = 9,794.70 × 3,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.88x = 38,725,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,725,893.07/7,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.98

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