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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.20, 9,795.60 and 3,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.20, 9,795.60 and 3,954.96 is: 5,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.20 : 9,795.60 = 3,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.20/9,795.60 = 3,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.20x = 9,795.60 × 3,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.20x = 38,741,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,741,206.18/7,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.12

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