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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.24, 9,791.42 and 4,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.24, 9,791.42 and 4,577.86 is: 6,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.24 : 9,791.42 = 4,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.24/9,791.42 = 4,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.24x = 9,791.42 × 4,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.24x = 44,823,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,823,749.96/7,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.55

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