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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.20, 9,794.94 and 4,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.20, 9,794.94 and 4,857.24 is: 6,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.20 : 9,794.94 = 4,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.20/9,794.94 = 4,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.20x = 9,794.94 × 4,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.20x = 47,576,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,576,374.37/7,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.49

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