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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.20, 9,788.16 and 4,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.20, 9,788.16 and 4,734.96 is: 6,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.20 : 9,788.16 = 4,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.20/9,788.16 = 4,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.20x = 9,788.16 × 4,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.20x = 46,346,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,346,546.07/7,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.94

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