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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.96, 9,796.24 and 3,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.96, 9,796.24 and 3,912.16 is: 5,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.96 : 9,796.24 = 3,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.96/9,796.24 = 3,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.96x = 9,796.24 × 3,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.96x = 38,324,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,324,458.28/7,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.60

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