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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.48, 9,795.51 and 3,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.48, 9,795.51 and 3,911.67 is: 5,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.48 : 9,795.51 = 3,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.48/9,795.51 = 3,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.48x = 9,795.51 × 3,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.48x = 38,316,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,316,802.60/7,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.89

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