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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.13, 9,794.01 and 3,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.13, 9,794.01 and 3,953.71 is: 5,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.13 : 9,794.01 = 3,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.13/9,794.01 = 3,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.13x = 9,794.01 × 3,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.13x = 38,722,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,722,675.28/7,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.33

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