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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.30, 9,797.14 and 3,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.30, 9,797.14 and 3,955.50 is: 5,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.30 : 9,797.14 = 3,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.30/9,797.14 = 3,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.30x = 9,797.14 × 3,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.30x = 38,752,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,752,587.27/7,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.65

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