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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.12, 9,792.75 and 4,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.12, 9,792.75 and 4,112.17 is: 5,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.12 : 9,792.75 = 4,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.12/9,792.75 = 4,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.12x = 9,792.75 × 4,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.12x = 40,269,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,269,452.77/7,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.86

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