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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.93, 9,795.63 and 4,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.93, 9,795.63 and 4,114.80 is: 5,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.93 : 9,795.63 = 4,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.93/9,795.63 = 4,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.93x = 9,795.63 × 4,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.93x = 40,307,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,073.75/7,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.71

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