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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.11, 9,792.75 and 3,952.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.11, 9,792.75 and 3,952.31 is: 5,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.11 : 9,792.75 = 3,952.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.11/9,792.75 = 3,952.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.11x = 9,792.75 × 3,952.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.11x = 38,703,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,703,934.79/7,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.25

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