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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.79, 9,796.44 and 3,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.79, 9,796.44 and 3,912.07 is: 5,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.79 : 9,796.44 = 3,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.79/9,796.44 = 3,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.79x = 9,796.44 × 3,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.79x = 38,324,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,324,359.03/7,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.72

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