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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.26, 9,793.02 and 3,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.26, 9,793.02 and 3,952.38 is: 5,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.26 : 9,793.02 = 3,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.26/9,793.02 = 3,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.26x = 9,793.02 × 3,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.26x = 38,705,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,736.39/7,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.39

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