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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.20, 9,795.39 and 3,911.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.20, 9,795.39 and 3,911.79 is: 5,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.20 : 9,795.39 = 3,911.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.20/9,795.39 = 3,911.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.20x = 9,795.39 × 3,911.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.20x = 38,317,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,317,533.14/7,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.20

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