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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.30, 9,792.63 and 3,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.30, 9,792.63 and 3,952.42 is: 5,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.30 : 9,792.63 = 3,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.30/9,792.63 = 3,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.30x = 9,792.63 × 3,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.30x = 38,704,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,586.66/7,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.19

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