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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.32, 9,799.68 and 6,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.32, 9,799.68 and 6,708.48 is: 9,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.32 : 9,799.68 = 6,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.32/9,799.68 = 6,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.32x = 9,799.68 × 6,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.32x = 65,740,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,957.29/7,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.09

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