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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.13, 9,795.42 and 3,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.13, 9,795.42 and 3,911.32 is: 5,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.13 : 9,795.42 = 3,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.13/9,795.42 = 3,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.13x = 9,795.42 × 3,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.13x = 38,313,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,313,022.15/7,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.62

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