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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.12, 9,796.32 and 3,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.12, 9,796.32 and 3,955.12 is: 5,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.12 : 9,796.32 = 3,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.12/9,796.32 = 3,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.12x = 9,796.32 × 3,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.12x = 38,745,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,621.16/7,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.81

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