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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.24, 9,605.04 and 5,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.24, 9,605.04 and 5,096 is: 7,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.24 : 9,605.04 = 5,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.24/9,605.04 = 5,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.24x = 9,605.04 × 5,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.24x = 48,947,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,947,283.84/6,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.39

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