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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.11, 9,794.13 and 4,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.11, 9,794.13 and 4,263.63 is: 5,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.11 : 9,794.13 = 4,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.11/9,794.13 = 4,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.11x = 9,794.13 × 4,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.11x = 41,758,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,758,546.49/7,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.71

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