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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.87, 9,796.50 and 3,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.87, 9,796.50 and 3,955.08 is: 5,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.87 : 9,796.50 = 3,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.87/9,796.50 = 3,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.87x = 9,796.50 × 3,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.87x = 38,745,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,941.22/7,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.04

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