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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.54, 9,795.63 and 3,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.54, 9,795.63 and 3,955.02 is: 5,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.54 : 9,795.63 = 3,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.54/9,795.63 = 3,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.54x = 9,795.63 × 3,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.54x = 38,741,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,741,912.56/7,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.73

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