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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.40, 9,793.03 and 4,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.40, 9,793.03 and 4,113.96 is: 5,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.40 : 9,793.03 = 4,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.40/9,793.03 = 4,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.40x = 9,793.03 × 4,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.40x = 40,288,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288,133.70/7,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.26

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