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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.01, 9,795.12 and 3,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.01, 9,795.12 and 3,954.13 is: 5,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.01 : 9,795.12 = 3,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.01/9,795.12 = 3,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.01x = 9,795.12 × 3,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.01x = 38,731,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,731,177.85/7,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.62

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