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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.21, 9,793.20 and 3,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.21, 9,793.20 and 3,952.40 is: 5,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.21 : 9,793.20 = 3,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.21/9,793.20 = 3,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.21x = 9,793.20 × 3,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.21x = 38,706,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706,609.54/7,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.55

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