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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.26, 9,796.98 and 3,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.26, 9,796.98 and 3,956.06 is: 5,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.26 : 9,796.98 = 3,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.26/9,796.98 = 3,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.26x = 9,796.98 × 3,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.26x = 38,757,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,757,440.70/7,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.36

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