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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.22, 9,796.71 and 3,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.22, 9,796.71 and 3,955.42 is: 5,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.22 : 9,796.71 = 3,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.22/9,796.71 = 3,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.22x = 9,796.71 × 3,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.22x = 38,750,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,750,102.67/7,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.13

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