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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.70, 9,796.38 and 3,954.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.70, 9,796.38 and 3,954.95 is: 5,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.70 : 9,796.38 = 3,954.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.70/9,796.38 = 3,954.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.70x = 9,796.38 × 3,954.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.70x = 38,744,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,744,193.08/7,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.93

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