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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.60, 9,793.08 and 4,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.60, 9,793.08 and 4,302.48 is: 5,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.60 : 9,793.08 = 4,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.60/9,793.08 = 4,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.60x = 9,793.08 × 4,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.60x = 42,134,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,134,530.84/7,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.12

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